Gifts in Action

"Now that I have a donkey to transport goods to my shop, I am earning four times what I used to. Also because of my donkey, I have started to sell cereals in Akaki Market. Had I not have the donkey, this business would have not been thinkable. Because of the donkey, my future has become bright." - Aregash Gosaye, 25

"Before I had my donkey, I had to make several trips a day to get water, walking a kilometer and carrying 10 litres on my back each time. Thanks to my donkey, I can now carry 40 to 60 liters of water at a time. When I go to Akaki town for selling and shopping my donkey is always with me. My donkey is now pregnant. I will soon have another donkey." - Sinkinesh, 60

"I received three ewes in June 2009, and all three of them have since had lambs. Now I have livestock! I hope by next year, I will have more than 11 sheep. My wife and I had no assets before." Reta, 30

"My life is based on vegetable production and selling. To transport the vegetables to market, because I couldn't afford to buy one. Much of my profits were taken up by the cost of this rental. I save this amount now because of my donkey, and have a much better life." Yeshi, 45