Kiva Loans for Alidé

Sisia Yémalin : Benin

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:00:34 PDT

$250 of $625 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 27, 2012

Sisia Yémalin is 39 years old and lives in Benin. She is married to a man named Jules. She halted her studies in secondary school and then learned how to style hair. The couple have four children, who are all in school. Three of the children are in their care. Sisia Yémalin and her husband jointly ensure that the diverse household expenses are covered. To cope with her different expenses, Sisia Yémalin sells hair extensions, jewelry, and chair products. She gets her supplies in Benin and in Togo. This business enables her to meet the needs of her children and to support herself. Sisia Yémalin wishes to boost her business, and this will allow her to respond effectively to the requirements of her customers. For this reason, she is requesting a loan for the fifth time from ALIDé. The previous loan were indeed paid back.

Jesus Christ Group : Benin

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:30:03 PDT

$725 of $2,250 raised.

Started raising funds on May 16, 2012

The JESUS CHRIST group is made up of 17 people who live in the same neighborhood and who belong to the same family. Sènan Victorine, who is all the way in the back of the photograph with her hand slightly raised, is the group representative. This is the first time that the group is seeking the financial support of ALIDé, in order to expand their business. Sènan Victorine is 40 years old and married to a man named Grégoire. The couple has two children, both of whom have received schooling and live in their care. The couple lives with the children and covers the household expenses together. Sènan Victorine did not attend school, but learned hairdressing instead. She has been a hairdresser for seven years now, and this business allows her to meet her various needs. Sènan Victorine also sells cosmetic products in her studio. She buys her products at a market in Benin. Striving to be more and more competitive and better meet the demand of her customers, Sènan Victorine wants to obtain a loan from ALIDé, along with the other members of the JESUS CHRIST group.

Agboinou Philippe : Benin

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:20:08 PDT

$200 of $500 raised.

Started raising funds on May 23, 2012

Agboinou Philippe is 32 years old and lives in Benin. Agboinou Philippe learned the professions of embroidery and sewing. Agboinou Philippe is married to a housewife named Agathe. The couple has three dependent children of whom two are their own children. Among the children, certain go to school. Agboinou Philippe lives together with his wife and his children. The couple takes care of the diverse household responsibilities together. For about 5 years, Agboinou Philippe has been practicing the business of sewing and embroidery, which allows him to better meet his family's needs. Agboinou Philippe gets his sewing materials in Nigeria. Seeking to satisfy his clientèle and with the aim of acquiring a new embroidery machine, Agboinou Philippe is requesting a third loan from ALIDé. His previous loans were well repaid.

Olohountobi Group : Benin

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:00:09 PDT

$250 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 10, 2012

The Olohountobi group is formed of five people who all live in the same neighborhood. Mariama is the group representative, and is pictured with her hand raised in the photo. This is the second time that this group has requested financial support from Alidé to expand their activity. Mariama is 34 years of age and is married to Saïd, with whom she has four children, all of whom are at school and for whom the couple is responsible. Mariama did not attend school, and for the past ten years she has worked as an itinerant vendor selling jewelry. Mariama gets her supplies from Nigeria. To increase her product stock and better meet the needs of her customers, she decided to apply for a second loan from Alidé with the rest of the members of the Olohountobi group. Their first loan was repaid successfully.

Dona Group : Benin

Fri, 11 May 2012 06:30:03 PDT

$225 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 11, 2012

The DONA group is comprised of three friends who work together in the same neighborhood. The group’s representative is called Houénoumè, and is pictured with her hand raised in the photo. Houénoumè is 52 years of age, married to a blacksmith called Louis and lives in Benin. The couple has five children (all at school), three of whom are in their care. Houénoumè did not attend school and lives with her children and husband, and both she and her husband are responsible for the household expenses. To better cover her family’s various needs, Houénoumè has sold and distributed firewood, charcoal and miscellaneous articles for 15 years. She gets her supplies from Benin and, from time to time, from Nigeria. To meet the demands of her ever-growing customer base, Houénoumè has asked for a fifth loan from Alidé along with the other members of the DONA group. All the loans they received in the past have been successfully repaid.

Yemalin Group : Benin

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:40:04 PDT

$200 of $2,350 raised.

Started raising funds on May 16, 2012

The Yemalin group is composed of 12 persons who live in the same neighborhood. The representative of the group is named Julienne; she has her hand raised on the photo. Julienne is 36 years old and lives in Benin. She did not attend school. She is married to Gildas. The couple has four children all under their care. Three of the children are their own. Julienne lives together with her husband and her children. Together the couple provides for the various household expenses. For the last ten years, to meet the various household needs, Julienne has been selling liqueur and other items from home. She gets her supplies at a market in Benin. She contributes to the various household expenses with the revenue generated by her activity. In order to meet her ever-increasing customer demand, Julienne, along with the other members of the Yemalin group, is requesting a second loan from ALIDé. The previous loan was fully reimbursed.

Yemalin 1 Group : Benin

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:10:02 PDT

$150 of $1,550 raised.

Started raising funds on May 17, 2012

The Yemalin 1 group has 12 members who are all friends and live in the same neighborhood. The group’s representative is called Nadège, and is pictured with her hand raised in the photo. Nadège is 25 years of age and lives in Benin. She is married to Henry, and the couple has two children under their care, who are at school. Nadège herself did not go to school. She lives with her children and husband, and together the couple meets the different needs of the family. To contribute to her family’s various needs, Nadège sells bags of corn, mats and akassa (a corn-based paste) in a market in Benin, and has done so for the past five years. She gets her supplies from a market in Benin. Thanks to the income generated by these activities, Nadège contributes to her family’s various requirements. To meet the needs of her ever-growing customer base, she has requested a loan from Alidé along with the other members of the Yemalin 1 group.

Mahoudjlo Group : Benin

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:50:02 PDT

$125 of $975 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

The MAHOUDJLO group is made up of three people who live in the same area. The group representative, called Rahamatou, is the one with her hand raised in the photo. This is the fourth time the group is seeking financial assistance from ALIDé in order to grow their business. Rahamatou is 42 years old and married to a man named Atti. They have five children, all attending school and living at home. Rahamatou lives with her husband and children, and covers the household costs together with her husband. In order to meet her own needs while helping her husband with the household expenses, Rahamatou works as a mobile yam seller. Rahamatou buys her supplies in a market in Benin. In order to increase her stock of merchandise and to better meet her customers' demand, Rahamatou is seeking a fourth loan with ALIDé, together with the other members of the MAHOUDJLO group. The previous loans have all been repaid.

Dagbegnikin Group : Benin

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:40:10 PDT

$200 of $3,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

The Dagbegnikin group has 12 members, who all live in the same neighborhood. The group’s representative is called Natacha, and is pictured with her hand raised in the photo. Natacha is 25 years of age and lives in Benin. She is married to Raymond, and the couple has two children at school under their care. Natacha herself did not go to school. She lives with her children and husband, and together with her husband she makes sure the family’s various needs are met. To contribute to meeting these needs, Natacha sells sugar, peanuts and foodstuffs (corn, etc.) in a market in Benin, and has done so for seven years. The revenue generated from this business allows her to help with her family’s various needs. To meet the requests of her every-growing customer base, Natacha has asked for a third loan from Alidé, along with the other members of the Dagbegnikin group.

Mahougnon Group : Benin

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:20:02 PDT

$275 of $550 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

The MAHOUGNON group consists of three women who live in the same neighborhood. The group's representative, Marie, is the woman raising her hand in the photo. It is the fourth time that this group is requesting financial assistance from ALIDé in order to increase its level of activity. Marie is married to a carpenter named Robert. Marie and Robert have three children, whom they financially support. Some of their children attend school. Marie lives with her husband and children and takes care of the various household expenses with her husband. She has never attended school. Marie sells food products (maize, cassava flour etc.) in her shop. Eager to better meet her customers' needs and to boost her income, Marie would like to increase her stock of products. To this end, she is requesting a fourth loan from ALIDé, along with the other members of the MAHOUGNON group. Previous loans have been well repaid.

Wangninagbe 4 Group : Benin

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:50:03 PDT

$150 of $525 raised.

Started raising funds on May 20, 2012

The Wangninagbe 4 group is made up of 3 people who live in the same district and belong to the same mutual funds group. The group's representative, Marie, is the woman with her hand raised in the picture. The is the 4th time that the group requests ALIDé's financial support with a view to raising the level of their business. Marie is 37 years old and is married to a plumber called Yves. The couple have 4 children, 2 of whom are in their charge. All the children have been to, or are attending, school. Marie herself did not go to school. She has been selling plates, iceboxes and yams at a market in Benin for almost 4 years. She gets her supplies in a town in Benin. In order to increase her inventory and better respond to customer demand, Marie wishes to obtain a 4th loan from ALIDé, together with the other members of the Wangninagbe 4 group. The 3 loans previously received have been correctly repaid.

Mahuklo 1 Group : Benin

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:20:03 PDT

$100 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 20, 2012

Mahuklo 1 is a group composed of 3 members who are friends and live in the same district of Benin. The group's representative, Eugénie (whose hand is raised in the picture) is 42 years old. She is married to Claude and the couple have 5 dependent children who all go to school. Eugénie lives together with her husband and children and the couple both take care of the various household responsibilities and expenses. Eugénie did not go to school. To be able to meet her various responsibilities, she has been a street vendor of fabrics and, as a sideline business, second hand clothing, for 3 years. She gets her supplies in a town in Benin. In the pursuit of customer satisfaction and with a view to expanding her business, Eugénie is requesting a 3rd loan from ALIDé, together with the other members of Mahuklo 1. This loan will enable them to better respond to customer demand and to earn more profits. The previous loans have been correctly repaid.

Mitche Group : Benin

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:10:02 PDT

$125 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 20, 2012

The Mitche group is composed of three individuals living in the same neighborhood and belonging to the same neighborhood savings group. This is the second time that the group is seeking financial support from ALidé, in order to expand its activities. The group’s representative, by the name of Marthe Cholakounmi, is the one raising her hand in the photo. Marthe Cholakounmi is 24 years old. Her husband’s name is Félix. Marthe Cholakounmi has stopped her formal education at the primary school level. The spouses have four children, some of whom are in school and all of whom are in their care. Marteh Cholakounmi lives together with her children and husband and, jointly with her husband, provides for different household needs. To provide for her children’s needs, for two years Marthe Cholakounmi has been selling lollipops (made with hibiscus juice etc) and, as a secondary activity, hair extensions, out of her home. Marthe Cholankounmi stocks up in a market of Benin. With the goal of meeting customer demand and increasing her sales volume and her revenues, Marthe Cholakounmi, together with the other members of the Mitche group, is seeking a second loan from ALIDé. Their first loan has been duly repaid.

Kondokpogbe Group : Benin

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:20:02 PDT

$100 of $700 raised.

Started raising funds on May 22, 2012

The Kondokpogbe group is composed of three friends living in the same neighborhood. This is the fourth time that the group is seeking financial support from ALIDé, in order to expand its business activities. The group’s representative, by the name of Sègbégnon Blanche, is the one raising her hand in the photo. Sègbégnon Blanche is 35 years old and lives in Benin. She is married to Paul, a mechanic. They have two dependent children, both in school. Sègbégnon Blanche lives together with her husband and children. The spouses jointly provide fro various household needs. In order to contribute to the family budge, for 20 years Sègbégnon Blanche has been selling children’s clothing and, in addition, shoes and charcoal, out of her store. She stocks up at a market in Benin. With the goal of meeting customer demand and increasing her sales volume and her revenues, Sègbégnon Blanche, together with the other members of the Kondokpogbe group, is seeking a fourth loan from ALIDé. The three prior loans have been duly reimbursed.

Kpemahuton 2 Group : Benin

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:30:03 PDT

$75 of $1,075 raised.

Started raising funds on May 23, 2012

The Kpemahuton 2 group is composed of 3 people who all get their supplies in the same area. The group's representative, Yénoukoumè, is the one with her hand raised in the picture. Yénoukoumè is 54 years old and lives in Benin. She did not go to school. Yénoukoumè is married to Associé. The couple have 5 children, 3 of whom are still in their charge. All the children have been to school. Yénoukoumè lives together with her husband and children, and she and her husband share the various household responsibilities. In order to be able to respond to the various household needs, Yénoukoumè has been selling diesel and engine oil from her home for 25 years. She gets her supplies in Nigeria. Thanks to the income generated by her business, Yénoukoumè can contribute to the various household expenditures. With a view to satisfying the needs of her growing clientele, Yénoukoumè is requesting a 3rd loan from ALIDé, together with the other members of Kpemahuton 2. The loans previously received have all been correctly repaid.

François Sètondji : Benin

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:40:01 PDT

$50 of $1,375 raised.

Started raising funds on May 23, 2012

François Sètondji is 38 years old and lives in Benin. He left school at the secondary level and learned how to be a plumber. François Sètondji is married to Gisèle. The couple have 4 dependent children, 3 of whom are their own. All the children are attending school. François Sètondji lives together with his wife and children, and the couple share the household responsibilities. François Sètondji has been a plumber for 15 years and also sells plumbing products as a sideline business; this enables him to better meet his family's needs. He gets his plumbing products in Nigeria. In the pursuit of customer satisfaction and with the view to improving his business, François Sètondji is requesting a 3rd loan from ALIDé. The previous loans have been correctly repaid.

Kpokpogbé Victorine : Benin

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:50:09 PDT

$125 of $1,175 raised.

Started raising funds on May 23, 2012

Kpokpogbé Victorine is 42 years old and lives in Benin. Kpokpogbé Victorine stopped going to school after elementary school and learned how to be a hairdresser. Kpokpogbé Victorine is married to Alphonse. The couple has six dependent children, and five of the children are their own. All of the children go to school. Kpokpogbé Victorine lives with her husband and children. The couple takes care of the household expenses together. Kpokpogbé Victorine has been a hairdresser for about 18 years. She also sells corn on the side, and this allows her to better meet the needs of her family. Kpokpogbé Victorine buys her corn in the north of Benin. With the goal of satisfying her clients and with an eye toward improving her business, Kpokpogbé Victorine is asking for a third loan with ALIDé. Her past loans have been reimbursed.

Assani : Benin

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:20:08 PDT

$75 of $1,175 raised.

Started raising funds on May 23, 2012

Assani is 42 years old and lives in Benin. Assani stopped school at the primary level and learned the profession of welder. Assani is married to a certain Aline. The couple has five dependent children of whom four are their own children. All the children go to school. Assani lives together with his wife and his children. The couple takes care of the diverse household responsibilities together. For about 10 years, Assani has been working as a welder and also sells gas and welding materials, which allows him to better meet the needs of his family. Assani gets his supplies in Nigeria. With the aim of satisfying his clientèle and in order to improve his business, Assani is requesting a second loan from ALIDé. His previous loan was well repaid.

Sègla Augustin : Benin

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:11 PDT

$75 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 23, 2012

Sègla Augustin is 35 years old and lives in Benin. Sègla Augustin learned the professions of embroidery and sewing. Sègla Augustin is married to a trader named Rosaline. The couple has six dependent children of whom five are their own children. Among the children, some go to school. Sègla Augustin lives together with his wife and his children. The couple takes care of the diverse household responsibilities together. For about 12 years, Sègla Augustin has been in the sewing and embroidery business, which allows him to better meet the needs of his family. Sègla Augustin gets his sewing supplies in Nigeria. Seeking to satisfy his clientèle and with the aim of acquiring a new embroidery machine, Sègla Augustin is requesting his first loan from ALIDé.

Okpeyemi Group : Benin

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:20:03 PDT

$50 of $425 raised.

Started raising funds on May 23, 2012

The Okpeyemi group is composed of 3 people who live in the same district and are friends. Mondoukpè Simone, the group's representative, is the woman in the picture with her hand raised. She is 44 years old and lives in Benin. Mondoukpè Simone left school during secondary level. She is married to Damien and the couple have 3 dependent children who all study. Mondoukpè Simone lives together with her husband and children and the couple share the household responsibilities. In order to meet the different household needs, Mondoukpè Simone has been selling fabrics, shoes and other items in a shop in Benin for 15 years. She gets her supplies in a town in Benin. She is able to contribute to the various household expenses thanks to the income generated by her business. In order to satisfy the needs of her growing clientele, Mondoukpè Simone is requesting a 3rd loan from ALIDé, together with the other members of the Okpeyemi group. The previous loans have been correctly repaid.

Bernadette : Benin

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:10:04 PDT

$200 of $525 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 27, 2012

Bernadette is 26 years old and lives in Benin. She is married to a man named Léonard. Bernadette dropped out of primary school and then learned how to style hair. The couple support three children, of whom two are their own. None of the children have had schooling. Bernadette and her husband jointly ensure that the diverse household expenses are covered. Coping with her various expenses, Bernadette has been working as a hairdresser for about eight years. Concurrent to this business, she sells hair extensions and jewelry in her salon. She gets her supplies from Togo and from Nigeria. This business will enable her to meet the needs of her children and to support them. Bernadette would like to boost her business, and this will enable her to respond effectively to the requirements of her customers. For this reason, Bernadette is requesting a loan for the third time from ALIDé. The previous loans were indeed repaid.

Bignon Group : Benin

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:50:03 PDT

$175 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on May 10, 2012

The BIGNON group is formed by three people who are all related to each other. The group’s representative is Assiba Colette, who is pictured with her arm raised in the photo. This is the second time that this group has requested financial support from Alidé to increase its activity. Assiba Colette is a 64 year-old widow and has five children, all of whom are in school. She herself did not attend school and lives alone with her children, so is responsible for all the household costs. To cover these expenses she sells palm wine, charcoal and miscellaneous products. Assiba Colette also sells pumped water from her home as a secondary activity. She obtains her supplies from a market in Benin. To increase her product stock and meet the needs of her customers, Assiba Colette hopes to obtain a second loan from Alidé along with the rest of the BIGNON group members. Their previous loan was successfully repaid.

Grp1015 Jesuklo Group : Benin

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:10:32 PDT

$25 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on May 10, 2012

The GRP1015 JESUKLO group is formed of three people who live in the same neighborhood. The representative of the group is Yénoukoumè Angèle, who is pictured with her hand raised in the photo. Yénoukoumè Angèle is 35 years of age and, with her husband Félicien, has four children who are at school and for whom the couple is responsible. Yénoukoumè Angèle lives with her husband and children, and she and her husband are responsible for meeting the household expenses. Yénoukoumè Angèle did not go to school, and works in the sale of seasonings, palm wine and miscellaneous products in her neighborhood. She gets her supplies from a market in Benin. To ensure customer satisfaction and increase her turnover and income, Yénoukoumè Angèle has asked for an Alidé loan along with the other members of the GRP1015 JESUKLO group.

Gbenonkpo Af2 Group : Benin

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:50:09 PDT

$125 of $1,125 raised.

Started raising funds on May 15, 2012

Gbenonkpo AF2 is a group of three friends who all live in the same neighbourhood. The group’s representative is Anifath Celestine (holding up her hand in the photo). Anifath Celestine is 40 years old and married to a fisherman named Tidjani. The couple has five children to support, all of whom are in school. Anifath Celestine lives with her husband and children, and the couple together ensure that household expenses are met. Anifath Celestine did not go to school. In order to contribute to living expenses, Anifath Celestine has been selling food for 15 years (corn mash and rice, with fish sauce). Her secondary business is selling cloth from home. Anifath Celestine buys her produce in Benin. In order to satisfy her customers and expand her business, Anifath Celestine is requesting a sixth loan from Alidé along with the other members of the Gbenonkpo AF2 group. This loan will help them to better respond to the needs of their customers and increase their profits. The previous loans have all been repaid.

Djromahouton Group : Benin

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:50:02 PDT

$50 of $1,100 raised.

Started raising funds on May 15, 2012

The Djromahouton group is composed of three individuals working in the same line of business. This is the sixth time that the group is seeking financial support from ALIDé in order to expand its business. The group’s representative, by the name of Cyanath Anne Claire, is the one raising her hand in the photo. Cyanath Anne Claire is 54 years old and lives in Benin. She stopped going to school at the primary level. Her husband’s name is Ismael. They have three dependent children, all in school. Cyanath Anne Claire lives together with her husband and children and provides for the various family needs jointly with her husband. In order to make a living, for about a dozen years Cyanath Anne Claire has been selling various items (children’s clothing, etc) through a distribution system. She stocks up in Benin and sometimes in Lomé. With the goal of meeting customer demand and increasing her sales volume and her revenues, Cyanath Anne Claire, together with the other members of the Djromahouton group, is seeking her sixth loan from ALIDé. The prior loans have been duly repaid.

Wangninan 9 Group : Benin

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:40:02 PDT

$50 of $725 raised.

Started raising funds on May 15, 2012

The WANGNINAN 9 group consists of three women who live in the same neighborhood. It is the fifth time that this group is requesting financial assistance from ALIDé, in order to increase its level of activity. The group's representative, Thakiratou, is the woman raising her hand in the photo. Thakiratou is 35 years old and lives in Benin. She is married to a mason named Tessilimou. Thakiratou and her husband have four children, all in school and all their dependents. Thakiratou never attended school. She lives with her husband and children and takes care of the various household expenses with her husband. In order to meet her various needs, Thakiratou has been selling clothes (shirts, T-shirts) and kitchen utensils (plates and ice boxes) from her home, for about ten years. She buys her goods at a market in Benin. Eager to satisfy her customers' needs, and in order to increase her turnover and income, Thakiratou is requesting a fifth loan from ALIDé, along with the other members of the WANGNINAN 9 group. This loan will allow them to increase the level of their activity and to get adequate profit margins. Their previous loans have been well repaid.

Sohoueto Group : Benin

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:50:02 PDT

$50 of $2,075 raised.

Started raising funds on May 16, 2012

SOHOUETO is a group of thirteen people who live in the same neighborhood. This is the group’s second time seeking financial assistance from ALIDé to bolster their activities. The group’s representative is Viviane, seen with her hand raised in the photo. Viviane is 40 years old and lives in Benin. She is married to a driver named Severin and they have three dependent children, all in school. Viviane lives with her husband and children, and the couple handle the various household responsibilities together. To that end, she started selling biscuits wholesale as well as cosmetic products five years ago, from her home and through the distribution system. She buys her merchandise at a market of Benin. To achieve customer satisfaction and to increase her sales and revenue, Viviane is seeking a second loan from ALIDé together with the other members of the group SOHOUETO. This first loan was correctly repaid.

Jesutogbe 1 Group : Benin

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:20:02 PDT

$50 of $1,725 raised.

Started raising funds on May 17, 2012

The Jesutogbe 1 group has seven members, who all live in the same neighborhood. The group’s representative is called Kadégnon Philomène, and is pictured with her hand raised in the photo. This is the eighth time that this group has requested financial support from Alidé to expand their activity. Kadégnon Philomène is 42 years of age and is married to Andonin. The couple has four children in their care, all of whom are at school. Kadégnon herself did not go to school. She lives together with her family, and with her husband covers the household needs. Kadégnon Philomène has worked selling miscellaneous products for about ten years, and gets her supplies from a market in Benin. To increase the stock of her products and better meet the needs of her customers, Kadégnon Philomène has requested this eighth loan from Alidé together with the other members of the Jesutogbe 1 group. All their previous loans have been successfully repaid.

Oluwafemi Group : Benin

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:30:03 PDT

$25 of $1,125 raised.

Started raising funds on May 17, 2012

The OLUWAFEMI group consists of three women who live in the same neighborhood and have complementary activities. The group's representative, Aurore, is the woman raising her hand in the photo. It is the fourth time that this group is requesting financial assistance from ALIDé in order to increase its level of activity. Aurore is 40 years old and she is married to a man named Janvier. Aurore and Janvier have four children, all in school and their dependents. Aurore never went to school. She lives with her husband and children and takes care of the various household expenses with her husband. Aurore has been selling shoes and cosmetic products, from her home, for close to eight years. She buys her goods at a market in Benin. Eager to better meet her customers' needs and in order to increase her income, Aurore is requesting a fourth loan from ALIDé, along with the other members of the OLUWAFEMI group.

Jesutogbe 4 Group : Benin

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:50:03 PDT

$75 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 17, 2012

The JESUTOGBE 4 group consists of four women who live in the same neighborhood. The group's representative, Emilienne, is the woman raising her hand in the photo. It is the seventh time that this group is requesting financial assistance from ALIDé in order to increase its level of activity. Emilienne is married to a man named Barnabé. Emilienne and Barnabé have four children, all in school and their dependents. Emilienne lives with her husband and children and takes care of the various household expenses with her husband. She has never attended school. In order to cover her various expenses and for the past fifteen years or so, Emilienne has been selling fresh fish, beans, and various other goods, from her home. She buys her goods at a market in Benin. Eager to better meet her customers' needs and in order to raise her income, Emilienne would like to increase her stock of products. To this end, she is requesting a new loan from ALIDé, along with the other members of the JESUTOGBE 4 group.

Wanyinan Group : Benin

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:10:02 PDT

$75 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

The WANYINAN group is made up of three people who are related. The group representative, named Alaba Josephine, has her hand raised in the photo. This is the fourth time the group is seeking ALIDé's financial assistance in order to grow their business. Alaba Josephine is married and the mother of three children, all in school. Alaba Josephine lives with her husband and children and covers, together with her husband, the various household expenses. Alaba Josephine did not go to school. For eight years, Alaba Josephine has been a seller of plastic goods, hair extensions and coolers in her neighbourhood. Alaba Josephine buys the products in Nigeria. With the goal of better meeting her customers' needs and increasing her income, Alaba Josephine wishes to increase her stock of products. In order to achieve this, Alaba Josephine is seeking, together with the other members of the WANYINAN group, a fourth loan with ALIDé.

Wangninangbe Group : Benin

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:40:01 PDT

$50 of $450 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

The WANGNINANGBE group is made up of three people who live in the same neighbourhood. The group representative, named Jacqueline, is the one with her hand raised in the photo. This is the third time the group is seeking ALIDé's financial assistance in order to grow their business. Jacqueline is 24 years old and is married to a man named Ulrick. They have two children, both of whom attend school and live at home. Jacqueline lives with her husband and children and covers the various household expenses, together with her husband. In order to meet these expenses, Jacqueline sells plastic goods in a market in Benin. She buys her stock in a market in Benin. In order to better satisfy her customers' needs, and to increase her income, Jacqueline is seeking a third loan with ALIDé, together with the other members of the WANGNINANGBE group.

Mivado Group : Benin

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:50:03 PDT

$25 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

The group MIVADO comprises three persons who are from the same family. This is the fifth time this group has requested financial aid from ALIDé for boosting their business. The group's representative, Agnès, is the one in the photo with her hand raised. She is 42 years old and lives in Benin. She did not attend school. She is married to a driver named Bonaventure. They have three children, all in school and in their care. Agnès lives together with her husband and children. The diverse household expenses are covered by the couple. To cope with her multiple expenses, Agnès has been selling corn and akassa (a local food made from corn starch) out of her home for four years. She gets her supplies from northern Benin. Seeking to satisfy her customers and to increase her sales and revenues, Agnès along with the other members of the group MIVADO are requesting another loan from ALIDé.

Medesse Group : Benin

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:40:02 PDT

$75 of $700 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

MEDESSE is a group of three persons whose members are friends. The group's representative, Clotilde Seflimè (whose hand is raise in the photo), is 33 years old and married to a man named Mesmin. They have five children, all in school and in their care. Clotilde lives together with her husband and children. The diverse household expenses are covered by the couple. Clotilde halted her studies in primary school. To cope with her different expenses, she has been selling staple foods (rice, corn, and more) out of her home for six years. She gets her supplies from a market in Benin. Seeking to satisfy her customers and aiming to expand her business, Clotilde along with the other members of the group MEDESSE are requesting a fourth loan from ALIDé. This loan will serve them to respond better to the demands of their customers and to make more profit. The loans received previously have indeed been paid back.

Jules Sètondji : Benin

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:40:03 PDT

$75 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 20, 2012

Jules Sètondji is 39 years old and lives in Benin. He has stopped his formal education at the primary school level. He is married to Noellie, a vendor. They have six children in their care, five of whom are their own children. Some of the children attend school.Jules Sètondji lives together with his wife and children. The spouses joinlty provide for various family needs. For eight years, Jules Sètondji has been working as a tailor in his shop in Benin. He stocks up on sewing supplies in a town of Benin. He would like to upgrade his equipment by buying a new sewing machine; this will allow him to better meet customer demand. In order to to this, Jules Sètondji is seeking his first loan from ALIDé.

Fifa Group : Benin

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:10:03 PDT

$50 of $725 raised.

Started raising funds on May 23, 2012

The Fifa group is made up of 5 friends who all live in the same village. Fifamè, the group's representative, is the one with her hand raised in the picture. This is the 3rd time that the group requests financial support from ALIDé in order to raise the level of their business. Fifamè is 36 years old and is married to a breakdown mechanic called Simon. The couple have 5 dependent children, some of whom go to school. The couple live together with their children and they both take care of the household responsibilities. Fifamè did not go to school. She has been selling condiments and palm oil at a market in Benin for 15 years. This enables her to meet her children's needs. Fifamè gets her products from two different villages in Benin. With the aim of becoming more competitive and better responding to customer demand, Fifamè would like to get a 3rd loan from ALIDé, together with the other members of Fifa. The 2 previous loans have been correctly repaid.