Bien Fait Plus Group

Katshaya Lusakueno sells auto parts to the southwest of Kinshasa. Along with this activity, he also has a field which produces cassava that he sells in Kinshasa. He began these businesses in 2002 and 2005 respectively with an initial capital of $50. From 2002-2008 his stock levels increased, as did the value of the merchandise, demonstrating the business’s profitability. In July 2008 Katshaya decided to join one of the groups of Hope RDC called “Bien Fait,” with the aim of achieving his dream of one day opening an auto parts store in Kinshasa and becoming a supplier. He received three loans from Hope which he repaid as required. The next loan will enable him to buy hybrid cassava seeds to produce large quantities of cassava, which is requested by many people in his neighborhood. Katshaya is 46 years old, married and the father of five children aged between four and 25, the eldest of whom is independent. The four others live with Katshaya and two are at primary school.

Translated from French by Sarah Llewellyn, Kiva Volunteer

Katshaya Lusakueno vend des pièces de rechange automobile au sud-ouest de Kinshasa. A côté de la vente, il a aussi des champs de manioc qui produisent du manioc qu’il vend à Kinshasa. Il a débuté ses activités respectivement en 2002 et en 2005 avec un capital initial de $50. De 2002 – 2008, l’augmentation du stock de ses marchandises ainsi que leur valeur, ont démontré la prospérité de l’affaire. En juillet 2008, Katshaya a décidé de joindre un des groupes de Hope RDC dénommé « Bien fait » dans le but de réaliser son rêve d’ouvrir un jour un magasin des pièces de rechange automobile à Kinshasa et de devenir fournisseur. Il a reçu trois fois les prêts de Hope qu’il a remboursé correctement. Le prochain crédit lui permettra d’acheter des boutures de manioc (high bread seeds) en vue de produire une grande quantité de manioc sollicité par beaucoup de gens dans son quartier. Katshaya est âgé de 46 ans, marié et père de cinq enfants âgés de 4 à 25 ans dont le plus âgé est indépendant. Les quatre autres vivent avec lui et deux seulement étudient à l’école primaire.




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