Women and girls in the African nation of Malawi are receiving assistance to start businesses, continue education or take other steps to escape poverty through a partnership between General Mills and the nonprofit, Care. The collaboration, in its second year, has country singer Lee Ann Womack as spokeswoman, and donates money when participants visit JoinMyVillage.com to read a blog, watch a video or listen to music.

This is Maya’s Story.

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