Tanzania: Govt Hands Out Cash to Help Its Very Poorest Kickstart Businesses

Kikwembe — "Poor people often fail to meet their needs because they don't have cash, but once they get it they usually spend it wisely"

Tatu Mtulya looks older than her age. Her sun-parched skin and the repairs to her well-worn dress say it all. She is poor.

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