Mbolo Takhikao Group

Mbolo Takhikao Group

A loan of $2,800 helps a member to buy dresses, shoes, and gold jewelry to resell.

Mbolo Takhikao Group

Mbolo Takhikao Group's story

This banc villageois  was created in 2012 and is composed of women who are active in different types of retail sales. They all live in the same neighborhood and area and are very supportive of each other.

Madam Aida is a 46-year-old married mother of six children, including three daughters and three sons, all in school. She is active in selling clothes. The group's representative, she is at the right of the photo with her hand raised.

She will buy 10 dresses, 10 pairs of shoes, and 10 sets of gold-plated jewelry. Since she has a steady clientele, she will be able to successfully sell her merchandise. She has a strong sales strategy that helps her gain loyal customers.

With the earnings, she will buy additional items to resell. Part of her revenue will reinforce her savings in the banc villageois and also take care of some of her basic needs.

In this group: Néné, Seynabou, Aida Ba, Arame, Lemou, Aminata, Guima , Seynabou

Translated from French by Kiva volunteerJodi Samuels. View original language description.

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