Mahina is a 31-year-old resident of Vahdat. She is divorced and raises her only child on her own. Mahina is a seamstress and started her own sewing business five years ago. She sews traditional women's dresses. Women and girls in Tajikistan prefer traditional dresses sewn to order, so there is always a demand for Mahina's services. Mahina would like to expand her business. She is asking for a big enough loan to buy fabric and a modern computerized sewing machine. With this new sewing machine, she will be able to accept more orders and increase her business's earning capacity.
Translated from Russian by Kiva volunteer anonymized. View original language description.