Da

Da is a 62-year-old woman from an ethnic minority community living in a remote mountainous area of Cam Thuy District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. Although her children are now adults and have established lives of their own, Da and her husband continue to work hard to support themselves through livestock farming and other income-generating activities.

Alongside her work as a domestic helper, Da raises chickens, ducks and cattle on her small farm. She has been involved in livestock farming for an impressive 44 years and is well respected within her community for her dedication and experience. Over the decades, she has developed strong husbandry skills, carefully managing animal nutrition, maintaining clean housing and ensuring her livestock receive appropriate veterinary care and vaccinations.

Despite her hard work, limited capital has made it difficult for Da to expand her farming activities. Access to finance has therefore played an important role in helping her gradually strengthen her enterprise and improve her household income.

To continue growing her business, Da has applied for her eighth loan from Thanh Hoa MFI, Lendwithcare’s local partner in Vietnam. She plans to use the funding to purchase three calves for rearing and fattening. Expanding her herd will enable her to increase livestock production and benefit from future sales as the animals reach market weight.

Drawing on more than four decades of livestock farming experience, Da is confident that her careful management practices will help the animals thrive and generate higher returns. Through this investment, she hopes to strengthen her income and create greater financial security for her family in the years ahead.