Radjabali Sheraliev

Radjabali is a 33-year-old, married father of 5 children. He provides for his family with the revenue generated by the grocery store he owns. He is requesting a loan of $700 for the term of 9 months to increase the stock of food goods available at his store. Radjabali is ready to work even harder and make sacrifices to achieve his goal of becoming a successful entrepreneur and supporting his children's efforts to get good educations. We believe his perseverance and clear vision will ensure the success of his small business.

More about Tajikistan and IMON International

Tajikistan is perhaps best known for its rich history, which includes a key post along the Silk Road; its role in ending Alexander the Great's rule; and its famous cultural figures, such 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 fourth millennium BC. Even today, Tajikistan is a complex mixture of the Islamic faith, Soviet culture, modern Western culture, and Central Asian traditions. Tajikistan is also the poorest of the former Soviet republics. A civil war that began soon after its independence from the U.S.S.R. further damaged Tajikistan's 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 to potential lenders. 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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