By cleverly seizing an opportunity to support their community during the Ebola crisis, the efforts of four local women have inspired 80 more village entrepreneurs.

Now, anyone with a good business idea can access funding with micro-loans for small enterprises. Along with leadership and business management training, these loans enable the community to trade and become economically independent.

Karma Drinks also purchased a new truck for local farmers. Getting crops to market efficiently has doubled and sometimes tripled their average income.

In its first year, the truck ran at a profit, enabling each village to invest the returns in local development projects.