Mercy

Mercy* received a Livelihoods business grant, which helped her repair a broken grinding machine for use in her peanut butter business. Through this business, Mercy has managed to send her children to school and can afford housing and food. Mercy also attended RefugePoint’s group counseling sessions for women, which she feels has helped her to integrate into the local community more successfully, and, in turn, is bringing more customers to her business.

*Name changed for anonymity

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