Banothile Ngcongo has been frustrated in life just like any other person.

Banothile Ngcongo has been frustrated in life just like any other person. However they owned a block making machine that was just lying at home without being used. So when she joined ACAT as a group member, she felt so challenged and encouraged as a result of the Basic Life Skills training. The course challenged them to look around at what they have at home. She remembered their block making machine. Her son gave them some starting capital, and they started making blocks. They made 500 which they sold for R14.50 each. They have a local market there, and make to order. They say they are under pressure to meet the huge demand. Banothile’s next step is to join the saving club to save towards buying another machine.