— Lavick Kasabwa
Lavick Kasabwa didn’t need charity. She needed a fair chance.
In Mumbwa District, Zambia, Lavick is known as a determined businesswoman and a devoted mother. Widowed in 2009, she has raised her two sons on her own, building a small poultry business alongside seasonal farming to keep her family moving forward.
Like many rural entrepreneurs, Lavick’s progress was fragile. With only 30 chickens and no access to affordable finance, one setback could undo years of effort.
“I used to go from place to place just to borrow money,” she says. Growth felt out of reach.
In early 2024, a severe drought destroyed her crops and wiped out a vital income stream. Lavick didn’t give up, but she knew she needed support to rebuild sustainably.
That’s when she joined MicroLoan Foundation Zambia.
With her first loan, Lavick stabilised her business and expanded her poultry flock from 30 to 120 chickens. With training and ongoing support, her monthly profits grew significantly. A second loan helped her grow further. Today, Lavick is on her third loan cycle, and her business is thriving.
Her income now covers school fees, groceries, and healthcare. Her family has food security. And in December 2024, her eldest son completed Grade 12 with an outstanding result, something Lavick proudly credits to the stability her business now provides.
This is what financial inclusion looks like:
A woman running a profitable enterprise
A family no longer living one crisis away from collapse
A future shaped by choice, not survival
Published on: 11/02/2026
