Charlotte Claco


Status: Paying Back

$250.00   Loan Amount
0% repaid

About the Entrepreneur

Name: Charlotte Claco
Location: Cotonou, Benin
Activity: Traveling Sales

About the Loan

Loan Amount: $250.00
Loan Use: To buy assorted supplies for resale (meat spreads, preserves, soaps and cans of fuel)
Repayment Term: 12 months - View details below
Lenders Repaid: Monthly
Currency Exchange Loss: Possible
Date Listed: Oct 20, 2009
Date Disbursed: Nov 9, 2009
Date Funded:Oct 20, 2009

About the Country

Country:Benin
Avg Annual Income:$1,500.00
Currency:Communauté Financière Africaine Francs BCEAO (XOF)
Exchange Rate:441.2917 XOF = 1 USD



Charlotte Claco was born on July 17, 1979 in Cotonou, the Capital of Benin. Charlotte has lived in the Cadjehoun quarter of Cotonou for thirty years. Married to Gerard Semiliko, a driver, Charlotte is the mother of three children who have all attended school. She lives alone with her children however, and solely supports the financial needs of the family.

Charlotte attended secondary school and for the next 12 years worked at her business selling assorted products (soaps, paper napkins, milk, meat spreads, hair conditioners). She also sells fuel and local drinks called Sodabi by hawking. Charlotte buys her supplies at Dantokpa, Benin's international market. She has completed and repaid two previous loans with ALIde To increase her business and to better satisfy the needs of both her customers and her family, Charlotte is requesting this third loan from ALIde.

Translated from French by David Gibbons, Kiva Volunteer


CLACO Charlotte est née le 17 Juillet 1979 à Cotonou, capitale économique du Bénin. Charlotte réside au quartier Cadjehoun à Cotonou depuis trente ans. Mariée à SEMILIKO Gérard un chauffeur, Charlotte est mère de trois enfants tous scolarisés. Cependant, Charlotte vit seule avec ses enfants et supporte seule les charges de la famille. Charlotte a été à l'école jusqu'au secondaire et s'est ensuite mis depuis douze ans dans la vente de divers (papiers mouchoirs, savons, lait, pâte alimentaires, défrisant pour cheveux). Charlotte vend également du pétrole et des boissons locaux appelé Sodabi de façon ambulante. Charlotte fait ses approvisionnements à Dantokpa, marché international du Bénin. Charlotte a obtenu auprès de ALIDé deux crédits qu'elle a bien remboursé. Pour agrandir son activité afin de mieux satisfaire sa clientèle et les besoins de sa famille, Charlotte sollicite un troisième crédit auprès de ALIDé.

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Loan has been disbursed
 
Entrepreneur: Charlotte Claco
Location: Cotonou, Benin

Thank you for your loan. It has been disbursed to Charlotte CLACO by Alidé in Benin. We are excited to watch this business grow. Over the 10 months of this loan, Alidé will be collecting repayments from this entrepreneur and posting progress updates on the Kiva website.


Posted by from Cotonou, Benin
Nov 9, 2009
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Kiva Help Repayment Schedule for Charlotte Claco

  Expected Repayments Actual Repayments Comments
February 2010 $25.00 Available Feb 1  
March 2010 $25.00 Available Mar 1  
April 2010 $25.00 Available Apr 1  
May 2010 $25.00 Available May 1  
June 2010 $25.00 Available Jun 1  
July 2010 $25.00 Available Jul 1  
August 2010 $25.00 Available Aug 1  
September 2010 $25.00 Available Sep 1  
October 2010 $25.00 Available Oct 1  
November 2010 $25.00 Available Nov 1