Women’s Empowerment | Philomene
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Philomene
Phiomene, a 61-year-old farmer from the Democratic Republic of Congo, cares for her granddaughter and has six children. After losing her husband, she continued farming to support her family and fund her children’s education. With training from Opportunity International in agriculture, financial literacy, and gender, she has expanded her farm and increased her income. She now shares her knowledge with other women, whilst her success has gained her confidence and respect in her community.
It was me and a fellow female farmer who encouraged everyone to raise their garden beds in order to save their crops during the rainy season. The men were initially very resistant to our idea. But now, everyone does it, and it was initiated by us, the women. This makes me feel happy and proud. Thanks to the trainings, I feel empowered and I feel confident to share my knowledge with other.
Philomene
expanding her farm