Kamija a resident of Mpamantha village under Senior Chief Malengachanzi’s area in Nkhotakota district has, been a source of inspiration for hundreds of women in 47 Self Help Groups (SHGs) under FOCCAD in  the district by adapting three livelihood activities such as goat farming, Maize farming and rice farming business.

Her turning point came in 2020 after she joined Chimwemwe SHG following the introduction of the groups by FOCCAD and she started rice business by accessing loan of MWK30, 000 from her SHG group, 6 months after joining the group.

“My interest gradually increased after starting rice business and I bought 3 bags of rice which I later sold each bag at MWK60, 000 and realized a MWK20, 000 profit which helped me to repay the loan and used the remaining money for another dairy needs”, she said.

According to Kamija, apart from doing rice business she also ventured into poultry farming where she bought 3 goats at MWK95,000 in 2022 and by now in 2023 she has 5 goats apart from purchasing about an acre piece of land where she plans to build houses as she is currently planting Maize for business.

She said: “I’m currently planning to renovate my house and after completion I will move from a grass thatched house to a descent house with iron sheets”.