Real Stories: Maria Matupi’s Fight for Ownership

At 100 years old, Maria Matupi finally won the right to legally own her home — the home she raised children in, the home that held generations of memories.

For decades, Maria lived under the constant threat that the land she had built her life on could be taken away. With no formal title deed, she couldn’t access loans, couldn’t pass her home to her family, and had no protection against eviction.

Her fight was not about the value of the land. It was about dignity, security, and the right to belong.

When Maria finally received legal ownership, everything changed. She secured her family’s future — no longer at the mercy of systems built to exclude her.

Etitle exists to make sure no one has to fight the same battle. Maria’s story is a reminder of what is at stake: not just land, but legacy.

With Etitle, the next generation will inherit security — not struggle.