Joyeux Lutins Plus Group

Kilolo Mbala really has a passion for commerce. In 1985 at the age of 15, she got involved in the world of micro-enterprises. She had started her business with $50 in initial capital, which had enabled her to buy salted fish to sell. Her business prospered through 1990. The political and economic instabilities of the 90’s disrupted her work leading to a drop in business. In 2000, Kilolo started up again selling used clothing, and she diversified a few years later by including the sale of spices, which she sells today.

Kilolo decided to join a HOPE RDC group named “Joyeux Lutins” in 2008, with the goal of opening a clothing store one day. She is a loyal client who has received HOPE RDC loans and who has totally repaid them on time. The last loan she had was used to buy ten trays of eggs, as well as spices to sell in order to grow her revenues.

Kilolo is divorced and is the mother of four children, ranging in age from 6 to 17. Three of them are students. One is in secondary school, and two are in primary school. Currently, her capital amounts to $100. Her business generates for her a profit of $48 each week.

Translated from French by Dan Kuey, Kiva Volunteer

Kilolo Mbala est vraiment passionnée du commerce. C’est depuis 1985, qu’elle est entrée dans le monde de micro-entreprise à l’âge de 15 ans. Elle avait commencé son affaire avec un capital initial de $50 qui lui avaient permis d’acheter des poissons salés à revendre. Son affaire a connu la prospérité jusqu’en 1990. Les instabilités politiques et économiques des années quatre-vingt dix ont perturbé l’activité causant ainsi sa baisse. En 2000 an, Kilolo relance la vente d’habits usagers qu’elle diversifie quelques années plus tard en y ajoutant des épices qu’elle vend jusqu’aujourd’hui. Elle décide d’intégrer un des groupes de Hope RDC dénommé « Joyeux Lutins » en 2008, dans le but d’ouvrir un jour un magasin d’habillement. Elle est une cliente fidèle qui a reçu des crédits de Hope RDC qu’elle a totalement remboursés à temps. Le dernier prêt qu’elle a obtenu, lui a servi d’acheter 10 plateaux d’œufs ainsi que d’épices à revendre pour accroitre le revenu. Kilolo est divorcée, mère de 4 enfants dont leurs âges varient de 6 à 17 ans. Trois d’entre eux étudient. Un au secondaire et deux à l’école primaire. Actuellement, son capital propre est de $100. Son activité lui génère un bénéfice de $48 par semaine.


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