Collective Weekly

"Unprecedented." How many times have you heard that word over the last 2 years? We've heard it over and over again in an effort to make sense of these trying times. And I could use it here to describe this past year that started off with a tragic loss in our CiH family, a third wave, and challenging economic decline. But what if we flip this word around? Unprecedented: never before known or experienced2021 was a year of unprecedented HOPE.Ten women entrepreneurs in the middle of Zambia overcame all odds - a struggling economy, shut-downs, supply issues, and the undercurrent of poverty - to run and grow successful small businesses to support their families and benefit their communities. Ten women faced their challenges head on, supported by one another, empowered with business knowledge, and cultivated a HOPE never before known or experienced. Catherine's fields were FULL of vegetables and greens, and she experienced her biggest harvest ever. Rabbecca doubled the size of her chicken run and had her biggest sale ever. Tresa landed her first wholesale account with a local school to make school uniforms and acquired her biggest order ever.The list goes on...We are so very thankful that you have chosen to partner with us this year as we celebrate 10 years of HOPE, and look back on this year of unprecedented HOPE. We hope that you, too, can look back on your year and find instances of unprecedented times in the very best way. A new perspective, a new hobby, a career change, an especially joyful day. Happy Thanksgiving, friend. We give thanks for YOU.With Chikondi (Love),