Samfien Augustine

Augustine is married to two wives and has six children. Augustine not only has a farm, but also raises pigs. With this loan, he plans to purchase two piglets, three bags of pig feed, fencing and labor to clear his farm.

Augustine believes his business will succeed because he works hard and is honest with his customers. Having had failure with his business in the past, he knows what does not work.

This is Augustine’s second loan from GHAPE since he became a beneficiary in 2007. With the profits from this loan he will pay for his children’s school fees and provide for his family needs. Augustine takes out GHAPE loans because the conditions of GHAPE membership require you to pay back the loan in regular, small installments, which works well for Augustine.


About GHAPE
The Grounded and Holistic Approach to People's Empowerment (GHAPE) is a non-profit NGO based in Bamenda, Cameroon. GHAPE works towards the empowerment of the poor and poverty alleviation through a highly multi-faceted approach. Every client is trained in business management, basic health, life skills, financial management, profits and losses, and family values. Clients are also required to contribute a small amount into a personal savings account; most clients save much more than the minimum requirement. GHAPE instils a sense of family and community within its clients and staff and has developed a strong bond of trust between the organization and its clients.

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