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2009 finds Bolivia's political and economical status precarious.  The poorest country in South America is seeing inflation gobble up the already meager household incomes resulting in families going hungry.   " The older children understand," says one mother, "but is is hard to see the little ones cry for want of food."

 Sarah received a loan to start a bakery.  Her son and daughter make a delivery.

SWAN is providing micro-credits for poor women to begin small business to provide for their families.  Courses in business management are given prior to receiving the small loan, and subsequent training is given thereafter.  It is proving to be liberating for these women.  Hunger and the oppression of poverty is being overcome through opportunity and hard work.

Micro credit recipients attend 12 hours of classes before receiving the loan.