Using social media platforms to advertise his second-hand clothes and shoes, Jonathan Sakala of Choma district in Southern province says he has grown his business, and he is able to send his children to school and provide for his family.

"I started buying and reselling clothes from DAPP Shops in 2010. Before this business, I used to sell vegetables and tomatoes," he explained

"From Monday to Saturday, I buy clothes and shoes worth more than K600 daily that I resell. The clothes and shoes from DAPP shop are good, the prices are affordable and they are unique. That is how I have been able to send my children to school, pay rent,and buy household goods," he added.

He has since helped some of his friends to start the same business so that they too, can earn an income.

"I move around in town to look for customers. I even go as far as Kalomo and some of the clothes, I sell at my stand here in Choma. To reach more customers, I post what I buy for resale on social media. For customers out of town, I deliver to them when they make orders," he narrated.

Jonathan is one of thousands of traders that buy clothes and shoes from the 38 DAPP shops across the country for resale to earn an income. DAPP's clothes and shoes project is contributing to direct and indirect job creation.

The project also contributes towards efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change through prolonging the lifespan of clothes and shoes through reuse and recycling.