Kiva Loans for UIMCEC, a partner of ChildFund International

Sérigne : Senegal

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:50:04 PDT

$325 of $975 raised.

Started raising funds on May 25, 2012

Sérigne is a young man who works in masonry, more specifically formwork. He also leases struts, tie beams and boards needed for formwork. He is a father of four children who all go to school. To replenish his supply of materials, he is seeking a loan of 500,000F to purchase boards and struts. His goal is to travel abroad on business to import modern equipment.

Latyr : Senegal

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:10:03 PDT

$400 of $775 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

Latyr is married and the father of eight. He sells livestock at the weekly market that are held throughout the week in different villages of his region. He also fattens cattle for resale. These two business activities allow him to gain sufficient revenues in order to take care of the everyday needs of his family as well as his personal needs. He is seeking a loan of 400,000 West African francs to purchase two cows. His goal is to strengthen his business.

Baboucar : Senegal

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:40:04 PDT

$175 of $500 raised.

Started raising funds on May 25, 2012

Baboucar works as a guard in a big building that belongs to an immigrant. He also runs a little grocery store. He is asking for a loan of 250,000 francs to buy sacks of onions. His ambition is to get into raising cattle.

Cheikh : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:50:03 PDT

$750 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Mr. Cheikh lives in Senegal. He is a 29-year-old man who is unmarried and active in the commercial sector, especially in selling vegetables. For a while now, he has worked for a third party, and he currently wants to fend for himself. He has eight years of experience in this business, which he chose with the goal of supporting himself and helping his parents. Mr. Cheikh has been a member of a U-IMCEC branch office since January 2011. He is requesting a loan of 500,000 francs that will enable him to increase his working capital and to bolster with more goods his market stall, which he acquired. The growth of his profits will help him to improve his economic and social situation.

Kholé : Senegal

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:10:03 PDT

$625 of $900 raised.

Started raising funds on May 13, 2012

Kholé is a young man, married and father of three daughters. Ever since he stopped his studies, he has devoted himself to agriculture and livestock rearing. He cultivates millet and beans, destined for consumption. He also cultivates other crops to be sold, such as groundnuts, sorrel, and melons. During the dry season, beginning in the month of January, he starts his livestock business by buying cows which he fattens and resells. The profits from this business allow him to pay his children's school fees and to take care of the household expenses. In order to strengthen his capabilities, he is seeking a loan of 450,000 francs to buy one cow and four sheep. His ambition is to build a farm on which to run his livestock business.

And Bollo De Diamaguene 1 Group : Senegal

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:40:03 PDT

$250 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 22, 2012

The « And Bollo de Diamaguene 1 » group is composed of five married woman. They sell fabric, cosmetic products and staple foods. They manage to earn in income allowing them to provide for certain ongoing family expenses as well as for their personal needs. In order to bolster their working capital, they are seeking a loan of 500,000 West African francs in order to buy staple foods, cosmetics and fabric. Their goal is to start selling wholesale, which they believe to be more profitable.

Takku Liggey Kanda Fodé Bayo 2 Group : Senegal

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:02:38 PDT

$675 of $1,025 raised.

Started raising funds on May 1, 2012

The Takku Liggey Kanda group consists of five women who are all married. Every week, they contribute to a fund in order to raise the group guarantee, which allows them to obtain loans from the microfinance institution UIMCEC. They work as traders of textiles, cosmetics, shoes and bags. They buy wholesale in order to reduce costs and share out the goods according to the contribution of each member. The sale of these products earns them enough income to satisfy their needs and support their husbands in taking care of the maintenance costs of their families. The group leader, pictured on the left, has three children. She has opened a stand in front of her house, where she displays various qualities of fabrics. She sells them for cash or credit. With her profits, she pays the school fees for her two daughters. In order to strengthen their business capital, the group is seeking a loan of 500,000 francs so that they can buy textiles, bags and shoes. Their ambition is to open a department store in the city centre.

Adji Astou : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:30:20 PDT

$275 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Ms. Adji Astou is married and 28 years old. She lives in Sénégal and is active in the commercial sector. She sells cosmetics and clothing in her residential district. This is a business she chose out of necessity to support herself. What interests her the most in her business are the times she meets and interacts with her customers but also making a profit from it. Ms. Adji Astou has been a member of the microfinance institution U-IMCEC since December 2011. She is requesting a loan of 300,000 francs for buying cosmetics and clothing to be sold. This financing will help her to develop her business, increase her profits, and help improve her family's economic and social situation.

Djily : Senegal

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:50:03 PDT

$250 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 13, 2012

Monsieur Djily is a young storekeeper, 29 years old, who lives in a Senegalese town. He is married and father of two children, whose ages vary between two and five years. He is active in business and sales of cellphones, electronics, and cellphone accessories. He runs a place in the area he lives in, a busy area of the suburbs, which justifies the evolution of his business. He takes advantage of his experience of more than eight years. He chose this business out of necessity, with the goal of providing for his family's needs and to help his parents. He has been a member of an UIMCEC branch since March 2011. He is asking for a loan of 500,000 francs, intended for the purchase of cellphone accessories which will be intended for resale. His objective is to strengthen his business in terms of his area's market. In this way, the growth of his profits will allow his to improve the economic and social conditions of his family's life.

Fatou : Senegal

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:00:06 PDT

$450 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 13, 2012

Mademoiselle Fatou is 35 years old and lives in Senegal. She has practiced the business of fabric sales for ten years. It is a business that she chose to meet her personal needs and also to help her parents. She has been a member of an UIMCEC branch since March 2012. She is seeking a loan of 400,000 francs, which will allow her to buy fabric that will be used to reinforce her stock. The increase of her profits will allow her to increase her standard of living economically and socially.

Ablaye : Senegal

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:00:06 PDT

$275 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 13, 2012

Ablaye is a married man. He is the father of six children, three of whom attend school. Since he was young he has worked in agriculture. He often also brings cows into the bush, looking for somewhere for them to graze. In his village he cultivates land and each year grows millet and groundnuts, a good part of which are destined for consumption. To have financial resources, he buys cows which he fattens and resells after a few months. These two businesses allow him to provide for his needs and those of his family. Today, he is seeking a loan of 400,000 francs to buy two cows. His ambition is to get starting in truck farming and fruit farming.

Djibril : Senegal

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:20:02 PDT

$175 of $700 raised.

Started raising funds on May 13, 2012

Djibril has been raising cattle since he was young. He used to return late at night very tired after having travelled through the brush with the family herd in search of grass and water. Today, he has given up this traditional form of herding which is very challenging and not very profitable. He has adopted a method of trade that consists of buying cattle, fattening them and reselling them after a few months. This activity provides him with substantial revenue that he uses to care for his needs and those of his family. In order to start a new business venture, he is requesting a loan of 350,000 francs to buy two head of cattle. His goal is to build a farm for both produce and livestock.

Youssou : Senegal

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:20:02 PDT

$175 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 21, 2012

Youssou is a married man and the father of three children - two of whom are in school. He's been a taxi driver for 5 years. He started out as an employee of a taxi company located in the big city close to his town. After a few years, he was able to buy his own taxi and has increased his revenues. Unfortunately, the taxi needs a new motor, and he hasn't been able to drive it for three months. For this reason, Youssou is asking for a loan of 300000f to give him enough money to buy a new motor. His goal is to buy another car.

Balla : Senegal

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:30:03 PDT

$50 of $875 raised.

Started raising funds on May 25, 2012

For more than 12 years now, Balla has been going through the streets of his town selling coffee which he serves to people at their houses or their place of work. He is married and the father of five children. He also sells foodstuffs in a store that is managed by one of his cousins. These two activities allow him to support his family and especially to cover the school fees of his children. In order to bolster his working capital, Balla is requesting a loan of 450,000 francs from UIMCEC to buy a stock of instant coffee. His ambition is to open a big store wholesaling instant coffee in the center of town.

Camara : Senegal

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:02:41 PDT

$50 of $1,025 raised.

Started raising funds on May 1, 2012

Camara is a married man, and a father of 3. He runs a shop selling home products. He supports his family with the income generated by this business. He also manages to save a portion of his profits at UIMCEC. In order to strengthen his business, he is applying for a 500000f loan so he can buy tarps and raincoats, which will soon be in high demand during the rainy season. His aim is to get into wholesale trade.

Djiby : Senegal

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:02:41 PDT

$175 of $1,025 raised.

Started raising funds on May 1, 2012

Djiby is married and the father of four children. He has been fattening cattle for over five years. He typically buys one or two oxen, fattens them up for seven months and then resells them at times when the demand is high. Thanks to this activity, he is able to take care of his family's needs for food, clothing and healthcare. In order to start fattening some cattle again, he is requesting a loan of 500,000 francs for the purchase of two oxen and cattle feed. His ambition is to continue to expand his business.

Massaèr : Senegal

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:00:05 PDT

$150 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 27, 2012

Massaèr is married, with no children. He has been working as a taxi driver for the past three years. Thanks to the income generated by his activity, he is able to take care of the family expenses. He also saves part of his profits into his account at UIMCEC. Two months ago, the engine of his taxi broke down. This is why he is requesting a loan of 400,000 francs for the purchase of a new engine, in order to be able to work again. His future ambition is to buy a second taxi.

Demba : Senegal

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:20:21 PDT

$100 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 27, 2012

Demba is an inter-urban taxi driver who transports customers in his town to a large city located 10 km away. He make several trips per day. He supports his wife and three children, as well as two of his brothers. In face of the competition, Demba envisions renovating his taxi to make it nicer and perform better. He is therefore requesting a loan of 400,000 francs to buy some car doors, tires, cushions, and some paint. His ambition is to buy a new taxi.

Abdou : Senegal

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:00:05 PDT

$125 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 28, 2012

Abdou is a married man and father of three children. For four years, he has managed a food store. He supports his wife, his children, and his two parents with the income from his business. He is located in a very popular neighborhood which earns him many customers. To meet this strong demand, he is asking for a loan of 400,000 francs to strengthen his business by buying rice, oil, sugar and various other goods. His goal is to open a second store.

Ndoffane : Senegal

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:10:05 PDT

$175 of $525 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 28, 2012

Ndoffane is a young married man without children. He owns a fabric store. He is located in the heart of the central market, which gives him good customer traffic. He earns consistent enough revenues that he uses mainly to support his family for which he is the sole provider. To increase his income, he is asking for a loan of 250,000 francs to buy fabric. His ambition is to open another store where he would employ his brother.

El Hadji Abdoulaye : Senegal

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:02:41 PDT

$150 of $525 raised.

Started raising funds on May 1, 2012

El Hadji Abdoulaye is a guard by profession. He works all night and spends the days sleeping at home. He is married and the father of 2 children. El Hadji Abdoulaye supports his family with the income he derives from his job. He manages to save a part of his salary and has opened an account with UIMCEC. In order to improve his equipment, he is requesting a loan of 250 000 francs with which to buy security gear.

Abdoul El Mazid : Senegal

Tue, 01 May 2012 23:40:04 PDT

$100 of $625 raised.

Started raising funds on May 1, 2012

Abdoul El Mazid lives in Senegal. He is 37 years old, single, and has been involved in retail business for the past five years. He sells clothes, shoes and accessories for women. This is an activity he has chosen out of necessity in order to earn an income which allows him to meet his own needs and also support his parents. He is a member of one of the branches of UIMCEC and he has already repaid two previous loans. He is requesting a loan of 300,000 francs for the purchase of merchandise that he will resale. His goal is to expand his retail business and increase his income, in order to meet his own needs and improve his economic and social living conditions.

Abdou Karim : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 00:50:03 PDT

$50 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Abdou Karim has been selling used clothing for almost seven years. He buys wholesale in the capital city and sells retail at the central market of his town. He sells T-shirts, pants, shirts, and sportswear to his customers. His activity brings him good profits which allow him to cover his family's expenses and to take care of his wife and three children. He is requesting a loan of 200,000 francs for the purchase of three "bales" of used clothing in order to strengthen his business. Abdou Karim is thinking about transitioning to the field of ready-to-wear retail business.

Sokhna : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:00:05 PDT

$50 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Sokhna is a married man, father of three children.He has worked as a tailor for nearly ten years.In his town he opened a sewing shop in which he receives a large number of clients.Seizing the opportunities offered to him by the circumstances of the market, in view of the presence of numerous tailors in the neighbourhood, he has fitted out part of his workshop to sell haberdashery goods.To meet the demand that has become quite strong he requests a loan of 200000f to purchase various articles of haberdashery.

Arame : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:10:05 PDT

$75 of $500 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Arame is a married woman and the mother of five children. At the market in her town, she sells clothing and women's items, particularly beads, incense, and lingerie…. She purchases her goods wholesale in the capital city and sells them retail to a customer base that is very loyal to her. The revenues derived from her business enable her to support herself and to help cover the costs of caring for her family. To bolster her stock of merchandise, she is requesting a loan of 250,000 francs from the microfinance institution U-IMCEC to buy beads, pagnes (the colorful cloth of western Africa), and a variety of items. Her ambition is to become a wholesale merchant

Alsane : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:40:04 PDT

$0 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Alsane is a young man who has had a grocery store for three years in his district. It is located opposite one of the UIMCEC branch offices. He sells provisions, as well as phone minutes recharge cards. His store is facing the Route Nationale, which crosses the city. This location is very visible ensuring him a large customer base and fairly sizable revenues. He helps with the costs of caring for his family and is entirely responsible for covering the rental costs of his store, as well as the water and electricity bills. To bolster his business capital, he is requesting a loan of 300,000 francs to buy rice, sugar, oil, and other grocery items. His ambition is to open a second store.

Youba : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:40:04 PDT

$50 of $500 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Youba is the head of household who supports his wife and children. He is a baker who has been in this business for nearly ten years. With his savings, he has started building his house and is now in the last phases. He is requesting a loan of 250,000 francs to buy some cement, paving stones, and doors and gates. His ambition is to become involved in the fattening of cattle.

Michel : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:50:03 PDT

$125 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Mr. Michel lives in Sénégal. He is 49 years old and active in the sector of poultry farming. He has a business raising chickens for their meat. He capitalizes on a year and six months of experience in this business, which he chose by necessity with the goal of supporting himself and to cope with family expenses. Mr. Michel has been a member of a U-IMCEC branch office since October 2004. He has already repaid a previous loan. He is requesting a loan of 500,000 francs for buying some feed for his livestock. His main goal is to improve his revenues and his family's living conditions.

Abdou : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:50:09 PDT

$125 of $900 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Mr. Abdou has been a merchant for twelve years now. It's a business that consists of selling vehicle batteries. He owns a store where he has invested the two loans gotten from the microfinance institution IMCEC. Currently, he would like a loan of 450,000 francs CFA to buy 20 batteries and 120 bottles of acid, since he also offers a range of services aside from his trade. With the revenues from his business, Mr. Abdou is successful in managing his day-to-day home expenses and in caring for his children attentively. His wish is to have working capital substantial enough to offer more services to his customer base; and so he is counting on the support of his lenders enormously.

El Hadji Omar : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 13:01:11 PDT

$100 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Mr. El Hadji Omar lives in a small village located about 22 km from the principal city where he set up a shop selling farm products. This is a business that works in this area, which is suitable for agriculture and especially market gardening. He has over twelve years of experience in this domain. Mr. El Hadji Omar is on his sixth loan and wants to buy 300 sacks of fertilizer and store it in his shop. Thanks to the revenues from his business, he can save money and improve his family's food situation. Mr. El Hadji Omar is married and a father of a family. He takes care of the day-to-day expenses of his household. He would like to increase his capital with the support of financiers like IMCEC in order to be able to increase his buying power.

Mbaye : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 22:30:03 PDT

$25 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Mr. Mbaye is a 41-year-old man who lives in Senegal. He has been the business of selling hardware products for 9 years. It’s a business he chose to be able to pay for his personal expenses. He has been a member of a U-IMCEC branch since August 2003. He is seeking a loan of 200,000 frs with the goal of acquiring hardware materials that he sells and to reinforce his local stock. With the increase of his profits, he hopes to be able to improve the social and economic conditions of his life to be better able to take care of his family.

Moustapha : Senegal

Sat, 12 May 2012 22:40:03 PDT

$25 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Moustapha is a married man. He is the father of three children. He is in the business of livestock farming, notably poultry farming, which he has been doing for 5 years. He runs a large henhouse in which he raises broilers and laying hens. He lives alone in the city, as his family stayed in the village. In order to increase his revenues, he is seeking a loan of 500,000 f to complete his capital and buy a transport van for his products. He has already repaid two loans of 150,000 f and 200,000 f to IMCEC. His ambition is to grow his business to the point of employing his brothers who stayed in the village.

Adama : Senegal

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:10:05 PDT

$50 of $500 raised.

Started raising funds on May 13, 2012

Adama is a farmer who also raises livestock. He has inherited his land from his father and works on it with his five children. His agricultural output essentially goes to consumption. In order to make more money, Adama also fattens up cattle: he buys oxen, fattens them up for a few months and then resells them. As he would like to start fattening cattle again, Adama is requesting a loan of 250,000 francs for the purchase of two oxen. His ambition is to keep on increasing his number of cattle for fattening up.

Ousmane : Senegal

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:31 PDT

$50 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 15, 2012

Ousmane is a married man who practices three business activities: transportation, clothing sales, and cattle fattening. He has been driving a city taxi since 2005. As a secondary activity, he occasionally buys an ox which he fattens over a few months for resale. He also has a small clothing store run by one of his sisters. With such diverse activities, he is able to earn substantial income that allows him to provide for his family’s needs. To strengthen his working capital, he is seeking a loan of 300,000F to buy trousers, shirts, fabrics and various other items. In the future, he plans to launch a market gardening activity.

Abdoulaye : Senegal

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:20:09 PDT

$125 of $500 raised.

Started raising funds on May 15, 2012

Abdoulaye is a mechanic. He is single but has had siblings in his care since the death of their father. He has been practicing his profession for nearly ten years. He is seeking a loan of 250,000F to buy a new engine for his vehicle. His goal is to finish work on his house and build a large store downtown to sell spare parts.

Elisse : Senegal

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:08 PDT

$125 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 15, 2012

Having stopped studying when he was part-way through high school, Elisse started work in the building trade. In addition to this work, he raises chickens to supplement his income. He is unmarried, but has to support his mother and sisters alone. In order to start a new poultry venture, he is requesting a loan of 200 000 francs for the purchase of 150 chicks. His ambition is to build a large henhouse.

Hamidou : Senegal

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:20:05 PDT

$75 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 15, 2012

Mr. Hamidou lives in Senegal. He is a 49-year-old married man who works in sales and food services. He runs a restaurant on a major street of the neighborhood where he has lived for over 20 years. He serves lunch and dinner. He chose this activity out of necessity to support himself. His goal is to assist his family. He became a member of the local U-IMCEC branch in January 2002 and has repaid four previous loans. He is now seeking a loan of 300,000 F to buy large quantities of food items at competitive prices. This will enable him to prepare the dishes that he sells to his customers. He hopes to bolster his restaurant business. An increase in his regular income would allow him to improve his family’s financial and social living conditions while helping to support his parents.

Abdoulaye : Senegal

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:20:03 PDT

$75 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Abdoulaye is a married man who lives in Sénégal, and works in the commerce industry. He selected this trading activity in order to generate income and to cover his rent, and his household daily expenses. He has been selling audiovisual products for 12 years. He is a member of one of the U-IMCEC branches. He is requesting a loan of 200,000 frs with the intention of increasing his working capital. The amount borrowed will be used to purchase more audiovisual material for resale; this will enable him to increase his savings and to improve his family's diet. He wants to become a major supplier of audiovisual goods. His goal is to increase his number of employees to two, in the context of growing his business.

Babacar : Senegal

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:30:03 PDT

$50 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 21, 2012

Babacar is married and a father to three children, two of whom go to school. He has a boutique where he sells agricultural products such as peanuts, millet, and beans. In order to grow his business, he is asking for a loan for 200000f to buy bags of millet and peanuts.

Assane : Senegal

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:20:03 PDT

$25 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

Assane works as a firefighter in his hometown at the center of Senegal. He is married with children. He is seeking a loan of 200,000F to bolster his home improvement budget.