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Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story

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Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Impact of Water

"Before we had access to this water pump we would have to walk 6 kilometers to be able to purchase clean water. Abebow lets the community access his water pump for free, saving us hours every day." Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Birke Lemma (poultry worker)

Thanks to increased financing, Abebow expanded his farm's production and employment. He increased his number of employees from 20 to 50. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Changing the Behavior of Local Banks

More than 12 million Ethiopians are food insecure. By enabling agribusinesses to access credit USAID is working to change that. USAID's loan guarantee with Dashen Bank encouraged $10 million of local lending to Ethoipia's agriculture sector. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Improved Productivity

Abebow used his loan to build his own feed processing plant, to buy his own truck, and to construct an additional barn. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Improved Food Security

Today Abe produces over five million eggs a year and enough chicken meat to feed 108,000 people. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Alemayehu Belete

"This is an opportunity for me to grow by saving money. I want to have my own business in the future." -Alemayehu Belete, worker at Abebaw's poultry farm. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Cannane

"I am improving my life by saving my salary. For the first time I opened a bank account. I hope to own my own house one day." -Cannane Nagash, poultry worker on Abebow's farm. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Negussie Gudeta

"This job lets me support my wife and 3 kids. On top of my salary I can get water for free. Abebow lets my two cows and my two oxen feed on the farm property." - Negussie Gudeta, security guard at Mr. Abebaw's poultry farm. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Garnet Endale (poulty cleaner)

"This job is very good for my future. This is my first permanent job. I dream of buying a cow." - Garnet Endale, poultry cleaner at Abebaw's poultry farm in Mojo, Ethiopia. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Accessing Credit for Food Security

Despite the importance of the agriculture sector in Ethiopia, access to credit is limited. USAID uses its Development Credit Authority to share risk with local banks, thus opening financing for underserved but credit-worthy borrowers. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Abebaw Gessese Poultry Farm

Abebaw Gesesse, the owner of a poultry farm in Mojo, Ethiopia, received a $132,000 loan from Dashen Bank thanks to a USAID guarantee. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Abebaw's Children

With increased productivity and higher profits, Abebow can afford to send his children to a better school. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Access to Clean Water

After Abebow built a well and water pump for his farm, he invited the 200 households in his town to access the water at no cost. Everyday women come to collect clean drinking water. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

Development Credit Authority, Abebow's Story: Dawyit Basa (chicken house)

"I am 22 years old. This business will help me establish my own life so I can marry, have kids, and support my family. My previous work was exhausting so I am very happy to work here."- Dawyit Basa, chicken house worker at Mr. Abebaw's chicken farm. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.

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