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Development Credit Authority, Getinet's Story: Getinet Enyew
When Getinet learned a local bank was approving loans for qualified members of the Diaspora to return to start businesses, he jumped on the chance to build an organic farm back home in Menagesha, Ethiopia.Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.
Development Credit Authority, Getinet's Story: Erbeto Woldesenbet
"Because of this job, I can rent my own house and I have a better life now to buy food, clothing, and shelter."- Erbeto Woldesenbet works at Getinet's farm.Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.
Development Credit Authority, Getinet's Story: Birke Lemma (poultry worker)
"This salary changed my life. My kids can go to school." - Birke Lemma, worker at Getinet's farm.Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.
Development Credit Authority, Getinet's Story: Increased Production, Increased Transportation
Getinet used part of his loan to purchase a truck to transport his products to larger markets. Increase transportation means more food for more people, helping make Ethiopia more food secure.Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.
Development Credit Authority, Getinet's Story: Sustainable Development
In all, the Bank of Abyssinia lent nearly $9 million of their own funds to agrobusinesses thanks to USAID guarantees. Before USAID's guarantee, it was estimated that agriculture received just 16 percent of total available credit in Ethiopia.Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.
Development Credit Authority, Getinet's Story: Getinet Enyew and Negussie Dadi
With his loan, Getinet expanded his farm's production and was able to additional workers. Getinet says that employing people has been his greatest success.Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.
Development Credit Authority, Getinet's Story: Negussie Dadi
Neguissie Dadi works as a farm hand on Getinet Enyew's farm in Menagesha, Ethiopia.Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.
Development Credit Authority, Getinet's Story: Gelane Bekele
"This is my first job. Before I was living with my family. Now I can rent a house and live independently. "-Gelane Bekele, garden worker on Getinet's farm.Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.
Development Credit Authority, Getinet's Story: Birke Lemma (poultry worker)
"This salary changed my life. My kids are now in school." -Birke Lemma, worker at Getinet's farm.Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.
Development Credit Authority, Getinet's Story: Employment
Before his loan, Getinet employed 20 workers. Today, he employs 27 locals.Photo credit: Morgana Wingard.
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