Mrs Nkwelle Marie leads a group of 16 women and is dedicated to empowering and advancing the women in her village. Despite living in a remote area with impassable roads, Mrs. Marie was able to secure cassava processing machines to boost crop quality and the selling power of women farmers. Her ambitious is endless, with plans to open a health center with strong maternity care, and to bring clean water to her village.

Here’s to all the inspiring women in our lives, Happy International Women’s Day!

Nkede sits on top of the cocoa beans he has farmed for the year. His beans sell for lower than market value because its quality is degraded by contaminated water.