Octogenarian Upholds Spirit Of Self-Reliance

Monday, August 22, 2016

MATSITAMA: At the age of 86, Baitse Onowe is still going strong and feeds her family from proceeds of her backyard garden. This is one person who can attest that the spirit of self-reliance can enable one to have a dignified livelihood.

Onowe told Monitor Business that in 2013, in response to the poverty that has afflicted her village, she enrolled under poverty eradication programme. Matsitama is a village mostly populated by people who live in abject poverty, majority of who depend on government programmes.

Onowe who was funded for a backyard garden in 2014 applauded government for this initiative.

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Octogenarian Upholds Spirit Of Self-Reliance

MATSITAMA: At the age of 86, Baitse Onowe is still going strong and feeds her family from proceeds of her backyard garden. This is one person who can attest that the spirit of self-reliance can enable one to have a dignified livelihood.

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