Mislima Azimova

Azimova Mislima is 45 years old. She is married with two children of school age. Mislima sells the fabrics for sewing the national dresses. She has been in this business for almost 10 years.

Mislima has a very good taste and she is ready to advise her clients which textiles to choose for this or that occasion. That is why she has her repeat customers. Moreover Mislima’s prices for fabrics are attractive for various levels of the population as she has a wide range of goods for any taste and any wallet. The income that she derives allows her to educate her children. She hopes that she can continue to provide for them so they will be able to receive an adequate education.

Now Mislima needs $1300 for purchasing new fabrics in order to increase the range of her goods. She promises to pay the loan without any violation and expresses her gratitude to everyone supporting her.

More about Tajikistan and IMON International

Tajikistan is perhaps best known for its rich history, which includes a key post along the Silk Road; the end of Alexander the Great's rule; and for it’s famous great thinkers, philosophers, scientists and poets such as: Rudaki, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), Firdousi, Omar Haiyam, Jomi, Mavlavi Rumi and many others. The country is home to communities that still speak the ancient Sogdian language, epic mountain passes, and a civilization that dates back to the 4th millennium B.C. And, even today, it is a complex mixture of the Islamic faith, Soviet culture, New West culture and Central Asian traditions.

But, Tajikistan is also the poorest of the former Soviet republics. The civil war, which ignited soon after Tajikistan’s independence from the U.S.S.R., further damaged the already weak economy. In addition, 93% of the country is mountainous and only 7% of the land is arable. These conditions have resulted in high levels of unemployment and have forced hundreds of thousands to seek work in other countries, mainly Russia. While the people of Tajikistan are working to improve its agricultural production and manufacturing sector, nearly two-thirds of the population still live in abject poverty.

IMON's History
Since December 2007, IMON International has worked closely with Kiva and Kiva lenders to ensure that poor and low income clients represent a viable business proposition. Funds raised through Kiva have already been distributed to thousands of IMON International's clients and will continue to provide thousands more with permanent access to the varied financial services they need. To learn more about IMON International's work, please visit: www.imon.tj

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