Learn more about experiences from low income families after implemented micro projects.

Case Study: Coconut Oil Maker
	Name: Heti Desi Home address: Otole village, Lasolo, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi - Indonesia
My MicroAid Projects Experience: My skill is to make coconut oil. I can produce 17 bottles per month.  Bottles sell for Rp 2.500 - 3.000 (USD $ 0.25 - 0.30) each. My coconut oil can be stored for 14 - 30 days. This skill I got from my parents.  Many of my women friends here also make the same product. All use traditional methods cooking over our wood and oil stoves. In one production batch , I make Rp 3.500 ($0.3) profit, so for 6 times production batches, I will get Rp 21.000 ($1.80) per month. After implementing the micro project with MicroAid, I now have new relationships with my neighbors, connections to customers in local market, training and advice from Government services and links to potential suppliers of coconuts. 15 new connections for me in my life.  I am happy with this, because I found cheaper price  of raw materials for  my product.  I followed the micro project with other 5 friends.  The project was Technology Information Survey, ID112. Now I produce 10 batches per month , producing over 40 bottles.  I and my friends can sell them all so my monthly income has increased to Rp 180,000 ($20 per month).  A big addition to my family budget for food, clothes and schooling for my children

Case Study: Kiosk Owner
	Name: Wenita Rita Home address: Otole village, Lasolo, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi - Indonesia
My MicroAid Projects Experience: Using funds from my family, I opened a simple small kiosk at home. My other skill is to make plaited handicraft s from palm leaves. After following a micro project of Technology Training and Market Information Survey to a bigger home enterprise of palm leaf handicrafts.  Now I understand how to develop my designs and have better marketing channels.   Now I have a new spirit to develop my handicraft and sell it at my own kiosk. Before on average I got Rp 8.000 net per day from my kiosk. Everyday I take care my 2 children, make handicraft sand wait  for customers in my small kiosk. Now my sales have increased to Rp 21,000 per day.  15 more connections from MicroAid Projects has brought results