Orchidée Plus Group

Pitchou Luza runs two mills belonging to him, which constitute the essential part of his business. He bought the first mill in 1999. The second was acquired in 2008, thanks to the accumulated profit made with the first mill.

In January 2008, Pitchou decided to join one of the Hope groups called « Orchidée Plus » with the intention of making his dream come true: to open a maize depot and one day, to become a supplier of this product in his neighborhood situated in the south-east of Kinshasa.

He has already received three loans from Hope which he completely reimbursed. Pitchou intends, with this loan, to diversify his business by buying 8 sacks of maize to sell to earn income. Presently, his business is generating a profit of US$ 175 per week.

Pitchou is single and the father of a child of 3. The « Orchidée Plus » group has had the joy and the privilege to welcome John, Kiva fellow in Kinshasa.

Translated from French by Teresa Kramer, Kiva Volunteer

Pitchou Luza gère ses deux propres moulins qui constituent l’essentiel de son activité. Il a acheté le premier moulin en 1999. Le deuxième a été acquis en 2008, grâce aux bénéfices accumulés générés par le premier. En janvier 2008, Pitchou décide d’intégrer un des groupes de Hope dénommé « Orchidée Plus » dans le but de réaliser son rêve d’ouvrir un dépôt de mais et de devenir un jour, fournisseur de ce produit dans son quartier situé au sud-est de Kinshasa. Il a déjà reçu trois prêts chez Hope qu’il a remboursés totalement. Pitchou compte, avec le crédit actuel, diversifier son activité en achetant 8 sacs de maїs à revendre en vue d’accroitre le revenu. Actuellement, son affaire lui génère un bénéfice de $175 par semaine. Pitchou est célibataire et père d’un enfant âgé de 3 ans. Le groupe « Orchidée Plus » a eu la joie et le privilège de recevoir John, Kiva Fellow à Kinshasa.


About Group Loans
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a group of individuals bound by a group guarantee. Under this arrangement, each member of the group supports one another and is responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members if someone is delinquent or defaults. Learn more

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