Sidi Alida Lawson


Status: Paid Back

$700.00   Loan Request
$700.00   Paid Back

About the Entrepreneur

Name: Sidi Alida Lawson
Location: Cotonou, Benin
Activity: Catering

About the Loan

Loan Amount: $700.00
Loan Use: Purchase of 5 cartons of frozen goods, 3 baskets of condiments, and 5 cartons of spaghetti
Repayment Term: 12 months - View details below
Lenders Repaid: Monthly
Currency Exchange Loss: Covered
Date Listed: Aug 16, 2008
Date Disbursed: Sep 8, 2008
Date Funded:Aug 25, 2008
Loan Ended:Aug 15, 2009

About the Country

Country:Benin
Avg Annual Income:$1,500.00
Currency:Communauté Financière Africaine Francs BCEAO (XOF)
Exchange Rate:440.3060 XOF = 1 USD



Ms. Sidi Alida Lawson was born on November 30, 1985 in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin. She is married to Mr. Yacoubou Yaya, a reseller of used vehicles, and she has one child. During the first half of her day, Ms. Lawson sells fabric to the public and private businesses of Cotonou. During the second half of her day, she sells ready-to-eat meals, such as salads, fried chicken, and spaghetti in front of a popular bar. Her average daily profit is 25,000 Francs (about $56). She is requesting this loan so she can keep up with customer demand.

Translated from French by Manuel Carreiro, Kiva Volunteer



Dame LAWSON Sidi Alida est née le 30 novembre 1985 à Cotonou dans la capitale économique du BENIN. Elle est mariée à monsieur YAYA Yacoubou, revendeur de véhicules d'occasion et mère d'un enfant. Pendant la première moitié de la journée, dame LAWSON Sidi Alida se livre à la distribution des tissus dans les services publics et privés de Cotonou. Dans la seconde moitié de la journée, elle se livre à la vente de repas prêt à manger tels que la salade, du frit au poulets et du spaghetti à la devanture d'un bar bien fréquentée. En moyenne, elle fait un chiffre d'affaire journalier de 25 000 francs. Elle sollicite ce prêt dans le souci de satisfaire sa clientèle.


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Journal entries for Sidi Alida Lawson


Loan has been disbursed
 
Entrepreneur: Sidi Alida Lawson
Location: Cotonou, Benin

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


Posted by from Cotonou, Benin
Sep 8, 2008
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Journal
 
Entrepreneur: Sidi Alida Lawson
Location: Cotonou, Benin

Lawson Sidi Alida a investi le prêt qu'elle a eu de Kiva dans son activité de restauration. Ceci lui permet d'enregistrer plus de clients que d'habitude et de faire plus de revenus aussi.


Posted by Ercilla HOUNEDO from Cotonou, Benin
Jun 22, 2009
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Kiva Help Repayment Schedule for Sidi Alida Lawson

  Expected Repayments Actual Repayments Comments
December 2008 $70.00 $70.00 Repayment Received
January 2009 $70.00 $70.00 Repayment Received
February 2009 $70.00 $70.00 Repayment Received
March 2009 $70.00 $70.00 Repayment Received
April 2009 $70.00 $70.00 Repayment Received
May 2009 $70.00 $70.00 Repayment Received
June 2009 $70.00 $69.99 Repayment Received
July 2009 $70.00 $70.00 Repayment Received
August 2009 $70.00 $70.00 Repayment Received
September 2009 $70.00 $70.01 Repayment Received