From 30 to 100: The $2,500 grant that scaled Martha’s dream
In Nsanje, Malawi, a $2,500 grant transformed 20-year-old Martha Forty's manual printing hustle into a thriving local enterprise. With new machinery and formal business training from the Business Acceleration for Youth Project, she tripled her production, now supports her family's education, and is inspiring a generation of young women entrepreneurs proving strategic investment can build both a business and community resilience.