Tourecounda Group

Tourecounda Group

A loan of $3,575 helps a member to buy fonio to bolster her business.

Tourecounda Group

Tourecounda Group's story

This group was created in November 2006. It is composed of members having good social cohesion. The members maintain good ties. 

Ms. Fatou, standing at the right in the photo with a hand raised, is the group's representative. She is married, 42 years old, and the mother of five children, including two daughters. She is active in small-scale commerce.

With her new loan, she intends to buy fonio to sell retail. The earnings will be used for savings and for helping her husband to meet family needs.

In this group: Habibatou, Fatou, Mama, Aissatou, Fanta, Diabou, Aissatou Barro, Fatou

Translated from French by Kiva volunteerDaniel Kuey. View original language description.

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