A Family Saving Story

Adrian and Elizabeth are two siblings who live on a farm with their extended family near the small rural town of Queba. The farm is very small and they used to struggle to meet their basic needs. However, all of that changed because of these two young entrepreneurs.

They heard of a YES club starting up in the town and decided that they would both join to learn financial literacy and hopefully be able to save some money that they could help their family out with. They caught on quickly to the principles of capital appreciation, savings, and good stewardship and were regularly at the top of their class for savings. For several years they worked hard to save their money, selling candy kebobs and bakery products to neighbours dreaming of buying a cow to provide milk for their family and sell to their neighbors.

The entire extended family noticed that these two siblings were learning extremely fast and had huge potential. That's when their grandpa stepped in and lent them the rest of the money they needed in order to buy a cow. Together, the three of them purchased a cow and bred it with a bull from their family's farm.

Now, their cow produces an impressive 15 liters of milk every day, which Adrian is keen to point out is more than the other cow the family owns! The family sells the milk to their neighbors, and the profits mostly cover their basic living expenses. The pride of ownership is obvious with Adrian and Elizabeth. So much so that their grandfather decided to give full ownership of the calf to the two of them. They now plan to fatten the calf up before selling it and put the money towards buying yet another cow for their family.

Thanks to their YES club, their facilitator, and Investing Hope Foundation Adrian and Elizabeth learned the principles of entrepreneurship and savings. However, no one could have imagined how they would take what they’ve learned and use it to change their family’s lives. Yet this is the power of educating children and youth and giving them an opportunity to put it into practice. And the story is far from over for these two, only time will tell how they continue to change their own lives and the lives of those around them.

By donating to Investing Hope Foundation, you can help provide resources, training, and support to more children like Adrian and Elizabeth. Together, we can empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and changemakers to create a better world for us all.