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Sylvia and Kelvin Marasha have been long standing citizens of the township community Khayelitsha for several decades now. They own a small  house consisting of 4 little rooms: kitchen, toilet, lounge and one bedroom. Their 42 meter squared house has provided a roof over their heads for the birth of their four children but the quarters have always been tight and cramped. The growing family has recently welcomed twin granddaughters into their lives, which brings the family size up to 8. Along with the joys of new grandchildren comes a longing for more space.

Mr. Marasha had always dreamt of expanding the family home but was restricted financially, like so many others. His two eldest daughters, currently unemployed, and his two youngest sons, enrolled in school, were unable to contribute any earnings to this dream. Without the financial support of his family he opportunity to expand looked dim.

With the help of a Kuyasa loan, Mr. and Mrs. Marasha are set to build two new bedrooms on the back of the existing tructure. Not only will this give the wedded couple a room of their own for the first time ever, it will allow the two youngest sons, who currently sleep on mats in the lounge, to upgrade to a bedroom of their own.

Mr. Marasha could not be happier. The full expansion is set to be finished by early July but don’t worry he is already planning for his next loan.