Leila lives in a remote village in northern Ghana. A loan and training has transformed her farm.
Caroline owns a popular fruit and vegetable stall in Kampala. She is the sole carer to her four grandchildren.
Philomene is a smallholder farmer in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She's expanded her business and changed her life with training from Opportunity International.
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