Arofat Sharipova

Arofat Sharipova is a farmer. She is 40 years old, and is married with two children. She puts a lot of effort into the development of her farming efforts because she is aware that they can help her children. The unconditional support that she receives from them provides her with optimism, and despite the financial shortcomings at home, she tries to alleviate those shortcomings efficiently. Her wish is to improve the living conditions of her family and is requesting a loan to increase the quality and quantity of her products. She requests 2000 Somoni ($ 600 USD). She wants to purchase seeds for wheat and onions and mineral fertilizer. Arofat is very grateful to everyone who is helping her to achieve her dreams.


More about Tajikistan and IMON International

Tajikistan is perhaps best known for its rich history, which includes a key post along the Silk Road; the end of Alexander the Great's rule; and with it’s famous great thinkers, philosophers, scientists and poets as: Rudaki, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), Firdousi, Omar Haiyam, Jomi, Mavlavi Rumi and many others. The country is home to communities that still speak the ancient Sogdian language, epic mountain passes, and a civilization that dates back to the 4th millennium BC. And, even today, it is a complex mixture of the Islamic faith, Soviet culture, New West culture and Central Asian traditions.

Tajikistan is also the poorest of the former Soviet republics. The civil war, which ignited soon after its independence from the U.S.S.R., further damaged the already weak economy. In addition, 93% of the country is mountainous and only 7% of the land is arable. These conditions have resulted in high levels of unemployment and have forced hundreds of thousands to seek work in other countries, mainly Russia. While the people of Tajikistan are working to improve its agricultural production and manufacturing sector, nearly two-thirds of the population still live in abject poverty.

IMON's History

Since December 2007, IMON International has worked closely with Kiva and Kiva lenders to ensure that poor and low income clients represent a viable business proposition. Funds raised through Kiva have already been distributed to thousands of IMON International's clients and will continue to provide thousands more with permanent access to the varied financial services they need. To learn more about IMON International's work, please visit: www.imon.tj

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