Since 2009, Cufa has been empowering entrepreneurs to escape poverty through micro-enterprise. Through a one-off contribution or $39 a month – tax deductible – you can change a family’s future! Over three years, ASPIRE (the Australian Social Program for Inclusive Rural Enterprise) empowers rural entrepreneurs to develop and run a sustainable small business.
Hello, my name is Theara. I’m 28 and I have 3 children. 2 of them are in school and the other one is still little. My mother is very old and she lives with us in our home. I work as a rubber collector and my husband is a cassava field labourer. In total, we only earn around $30.25 a week which is used to support the whole family.
The program has taught me that a well-rounded approach is best as my business has had a lot of success thanks to a combination of learning new skills, marketing my business and also working hard.
It feels me happiness that I have been able to start building a business thanks to the support of this program. I hope it it continues to grow and helps improve my families living standard.
You can change a family’s future by investing in their business and giving them the opportunity to succeed.