Gambos Agricultural Cooperatives Repay Kwenda Funding

Gambos: Two cooperatives representing nearly 80 farmers in the municipality of Gambos, in the province of Huíla, have repaid the funding they received from the productive inclusion component of the Kwenda program. The repayment event, led by the Institute for Local Development (FAS) and monitored by the Municipal Administration, was held at the municipal headquarters. The Tchiekeipo and Otchiwa Tcheya cooperatives were the main participants in this financial milestone. According to Angola Press News Agency, the head of one of the cooperatives, Maria Tchikambi, acknowledged the transformative impact of the productive inclusion component of Kwenda on their lives. She pointed out that the funding provided a stable source of income, enabling the cooperatives to become financially independent as they have now cleared their debts. The Gambos Administration released a statement highlighting the program's impact on improving productivity and the quality of life for beneficiaries. The statement emphasized the succes sful investment in maximizing financial resources by those involved. The two cooperatives received a total of 14 million kwanzas, with each cooperative receiving seven million kwanzas from the Local Development Institute (FAS) under the Kwenda program. The productive inclusion program is designed to boost the small business initiatives of cooperative members. Gambos is located 156 kilometers south of Lubango city, the capital of Huíla province, and has an estimated population of 107,600 inhabitants, who primarily rely on livestock farming for their livelihood.