Charity Photos
- Charity: Accion
- Country: India
- Photo Credit: Accion
- Title: Serah safeguards her neighbors health in Kenya
- Charity: Accion
- Country: Kenya
- Photo Credit: Accion
Accion
Thematic Focus Areas
Economic Development
Women & Girls
Refugees
Building a financially inclusive world, with access to economic opportunity for all, by giving everyone the financial tools they need to improve their lives.
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Poverty isn’t just a lack of income. It becomes a barrier that controls daily decisions, limits opportunities, disrupts stability, and makes it hard to see a way forward. Yet in many corners of the world, community members are taking the initiative to regain direction over their futures. Whether they’re launching small businesses, building grassroots support systems, or sharing knowledge within their communities, these individuals are working with limited resources and a bold sense of purpose to lay the foundation for a more secure and self-sustaining path forward. This growing momentum is made possible through the partnership of organizations that provide...
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Semular Pharmacy opens in the afternoon when customers start returning home from work or picking up children from school. That’s when they’re most likely to pick up a prescription, over-the-counter medication, baby formula, or a water bottle to stay hydrated in the Nairobi heat. Among the well-stocked shelves, they’ll find Serah, a pharmacist and the owner of Semular Pharmacy. Serah has over a decade of experience in healthcare, having worked in a hospital before becoming a pharmacist. Last year, she decided to start her own business and opened Semular Pharmacy in the neighborhood she lives in with her husband and their two young daughters. Since then, she’s been devoted to educating her community and providing them with the medications they need at the right price. In addition to the items for sale, Serah provides consultations to her customers. The cost of a doctor can be prohibitive, she notes: “When you...