Kiva Loans for Women and Associations for Gain both Economic and Social (WAGES)

Kodjo : Togo

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:02:40 PDT

$450 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 1, 2012

Kodjo is a 32-year-old man. He is married to a saleswoman. He has two children, one of whom attends school. His eldest is 3 years old and his youngest is 1. Kodjo has been working as a salesman since 2008. He sells products from Brasserie BB (a local brewery in Lomé) to customers through his store. He buys his products in Lomé. He works with two employees, At the moment, his main difficulty is stock shortages. Kodjo is requesting his third loan from WAGES to buy stock and to re-develop his store. He would like to re-invest in his business. In the coming years, Kodjo would like to open more stores. He says that he plans to use his profits to guarantee his family's future.

Fati : Togo

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:02:41 PDT

$400 of $1,225 raised.

Started raising funds on May 1, 2012

Fati is a 48 year-old woman. She has one 25 year-old child. She has been a charcoal and firewood reseller since 2005. She conducts her activity from her home and gets her supplies in Lome. Fati has requested her third loan from WAGES to purchase charcoal and firewood. She wants to ensure the well being of her family.

Tédé : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:50:02 PDT

$550 of $1,025 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

A 28 year old woman, Tédé is married to a town hall warden and has 3 children, 1 of whom is at school. The eldest is 7 and the youngest 2 years old. As an income generating activity, she sells cereals and sacks of charcoal from her home. She does this on her own, and this is her first loan with WAGES. The amount she is requesting will allow her to buy stock. She wants to reinvest in the business, and to ensure the prosperity and development of the family. She began her business in 2006.

Koku : Togo

Sun, 06 May 2012 18:40:10 PDT

$350 of $625 raised.

Started raising funds on May 6, 2012

A 45-year-old man, Mr. Koku is married to a merchant and has three children, who are all in school. The first child is 20 years old, and the last is 17. He has been a retailer of construction materials since 2005. He is helped by one person and operates in his store. His purchases are made in Lomé. His main difficulty is the competition on the ground. Mr. Koku is requesting this initial loan from WAGES to buy some construction materials in order to respond further to customers needs. He wants to expand his business and to have a happy family.

Dowoé : Togo

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:50:01 PDT

$275 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 16, 2012

Dowoè is a 40 year old woman. She is married to a salesman. She has 2 children, both go to school. The first is 5 and the second is 1 year old. Dowoè has worked as a saleswoman since 1992. She sells groceries to all the customers in her shop. She buys her stock in Lomé. She works alone. At present, her main difficulty is inventory shortage. Dowoè requests her third loan from WAGES in order to buy groceries. She would like to reinvest in the business. Over the coming years, Dowoè would like to increase the size of her business by opening a beverage bar. She says that with the profits, she plans to provide a radiant future for her children.

Damigou : Togo

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:10:02 PDT

$125 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 17, 2012

Damigou is a 28-year-old man who has sold tires, cement and second-hand bicycles since 2011. He is single and has no children. He works in a store and has numerous customers. To better meet the needs of his customers, Damigou has requested this first loan from WAGES to purchase engine oil, bicycles and several tons of cement. He plans to reinvest his profit in his activity to ensure that he prospers and to better look after himself.

Foussena : Togo

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:20:03 PDT

$100 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 21, 2012

Foussena is 24 years old. She is married to a retailer and has a 1 year old child. In 2008, she began to sell charcoal, corn and other products, to all types of customers, from her home. This is her first loan with WAGES, and she is requesting this loan to buy sacks of charcoal, corn, rice and other items. She obtains her supplies in Lomé. She wants to reinvest in her business, maintain a level of prosperity and help her family thrive.

Bénoit : Togo

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:02:38 PDT

$125 of $625 raised.

Started raising funds on May 1, 2012

Benoit is a 30-year-old man who is unmarried and without children. He has been working as a retailer since 2010. He sells grocery items to all comers to his store. He buys the goods in Lomé. He works by himself. At the moment, his main difficulty is an inventory shortage. Benoit requested his first loan from WAGES to buy some grocery items. He wants to reinvest in his business. In the next few years, Benoit would like to expand his business. With the profits, he says he plans to take care of his family.

Adakou : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 04:20:03 PDT

$100 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Adakou, age 26, is married to a customs officer. She has two children, ages 7 and 3. One of her children attends school. Adakou has been working as a reseller since 2004. She sells basic food products at the market. Her customers come from all walks of life. She buys her goods in Lomé and works alone. Currently, her major challenge is that she cannot meet all of her customers' demand. Adakou has requested her first loan from WAGES for the purchase of basic food supplies. She wants to reinvest in the activity. In the coming years, she would like to expand her business and open a shop. She says that with the profits, she plans to take care of her family.

Kanlé : Togo

Wed, 02 May 2012 03:10:02 PDT

$75 of $1,025 raised.

Started raising funds on May 2, 2012

Kanlé is 57 years of age and sells dressmaking supplies and miscellaneous products in a store. She began this activity in 1990 to meet the needs of her family. She has one child, aged 18, who is at school. This is her fourth loan with WAGES, and she plans to use it to buy more goods so that she can better meet the needs of her customers. She wants to become a wholesaler and look after the education of her child, for whom she is the sole provider.

Abla : Togo

Wed, 02 May 2012 04:20:03 PDT

$0 of $1,025 raised.

Started raising funds on May 2, 2012

Abla has been re-selling cosmetic products and hair extensions since 2006. She is married to a man who works in customs, and is a mother of 4 children, 2 of whom attend school. The oldest is 10 years old and the youngest is 1. She is asking for her third loan from WAGES in order to purchase cosmetic products and hair extensions. She works alone, and is worried about lower sales. She hopes to user her profits to increase her commercial space. She would also like to open other, similar boutiques and contribute to the development of her family. She is 28 years old.

Mawuena : Togo

Wed, 02 May 2012 04:30:01 PDT

$0 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 2, 2012

Mawuéna is a 28-year-old man. He is single and has no children. He has been selling fortified flour on the street since 2010. He gets his supplies from companies that manufacture fortified flour. This is Mawuéna's first loan cycle with WAGES. He wants to reinvest in his business and to one day own a shop, so that he is better able to sell to customers.

Ayélé : Togo

Wed, 02 May 2012 04:30:02 PDT

$75 of $625 raised.

Started raising funds on May 2, 2012

Ayélé is a single, 23 year old woman. She has been selling alcoholic drinks and top-up cards for mobile phone credit since 2011. She sells on her own, in a kiosque, and stocks up on products in Lomé. She is asking for her first loan from WAGES in order to purchase larger quantities of merchandise. She would like to invest a greater amount in her business and take better care of herself.

Bariatou : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 02:10:03 PDT

$150 of $1,425 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Bariatou is a 22-year-old woman who sells childcare products (childrens' shoes, creams, diapers, etc) on the street and at the market to all types of customers. She is married to a driver and has a 7-year-old child who goes to school. Bariatou started her business in 2008 and is requesting this first loan from WAGES in order to restock on merchandise. She wishes to increase her capital and to ensure that her family flourishes.

Adjo : Togo

Wed, 02 May 2012 23:50:02 PDT

$100 of $925 raised.

Started raising funds on May 2, 2012

Adjo is a 33-year-old woman. She is married to a retailer. She has four children, all of whom attend school. The oldest is 15 and the youngest is 7. Adjo has worked as a retailer since 2007. She sells cereals and yams to all types of customers at her home. She buys her products in Lomé. She works by herself. At the moment, her main difficulty is being unable to buy in enough quantity to satisfy all her customers. Adjo has requested her third loan from WAGES in order to buy maize and yams. She wants to reinvest in her business. In the coming years, Adjo would like to become a wholesaler. She says that with the profits, she foresees ensuring her children's education.

Tiguénna : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:04 PDT

$75 of $1,225 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Tiguenna is a 32-year-old woman. She is married to a printer. She has three children, all of whom attend school. The oldest is 9 and the youngest is 4. Tiguenna has worked as a retailer since 2005. She sells ready-to-wear clothing to all types of customers at her shop. She buys her products in Lomé. She works by herself. At the moment, her main difficulty is being unable to satisfy her customers' demands. Tiguenna has requested her first loan from WAGES in order to buy ready-to-wear clothing. She wants to reinvest in her business. In the coming years, TIguenna would like to expand the size of her business and open a second shop. She says that with the profits, she intends to contribute to her family's successful development.

Aboudramani : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:05 PDT

$225 of $625 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Aboudramani is a 36-year-old man. He is married to a retailer. He has three children who attend school. The oldest is 15 and the youngest is 7. Aboudramani has worked as a mechanic and retailer since 1997. He sells motor oil to all types of customers. He buys his products in Lomé. He works by himself. At the moment, his main difficulty is being unable to satisfy everyone. Aboudramani has requested his first loan from WAGES in order to buy motor oil. He wants to reinvest in his business. In the coming years, Aboudramani would like to expand the size of his business by fulfilling large orders. He says that with the profits, he intends to raise his family's standard of living.

Akpédzé : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:10:05 PDT

$250 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Akpedze is a 33-year-old woman. She is unmarried and has an 8-year-old child who attends school. Akpedze has worked as a retailer since 2004. She sells fabric and hosiery to all types of customers at her house. She buys her products in Lomé. She works by herself. At the moment, her main difficulty is a shortage in her stock of goods. Akpedze has requested her third loan from WAGES in order to buy fabric and hosiery. She wants to reinvest in her business. In the coming years, Akpedze would like to open a shop. She says that with the profits, she intends to provide for her family.

Amivi : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:10:05 PDT

$200 of $725 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Amivi is a 39-year-old woman. She is married to a retailer. She has two children, both of whom attend school. The elder is 11 and the younger is 8. Amivi has worked as a retailer since 2002. She sells charcoal to all types of clients in Lomé. She buys her products in Lomé. She works by herself. At the moment, her main difficulty is a shortage in her stock of goods. Amivi has requested her third loan from WAGES in order to buy charcoal. She wants to reinvest in her business. In the coming years, Amivi would like to diversify her business by also selling cereals. She says that with the profits, she intends to take care of her family.

Abiré : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 03:40:03 PDT

$225 of $625 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

43 years old and the mother of three children who are all in school (the eldest is 21 and the youngest 11 years old), Abiré is married to a soldier. In order to help her husband with the household expenses, in 2010 she began selling local drinks and soaps from her home. She buys her stock in Lomé. As she lacks merchandise that is sought after by her customers, she is seeking this first loan with WAGES in order to purchase more stock. She wants to reinvest the profits she makes into the business. In the future she wants to see the business prosper and to assure the development of her children.

Kouamé : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:07 PDT

$175 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Kouamé is a 42 year old man. He is married to a retailer. He has 2 children, both in school. The elder is 7 and the younger 5 years old. Kouamé has worked as a driver/retailer since 2010. He sells sacks of charcoal door to door and is assisted by 1 person. Kouamé has requested this first loan with WAGES in order to buy sacks of charcoal. He wants to diversify the merchandise. In the coming years, Kouamé would like to expand the business and take care of the family's food requirements.

Kossi : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:40:02 PDT

$0 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Kossi is a 44 year old man. He is married to a retailer. He has 4 children, 2 of whom are in school. The eldest is 20 and the youngest 11 years old. Kossi has worked as a gravel trader since 2000. He sells it to all sorts of people in an area of the marketplace. This is his third loan with WAGES. These funds will allow him to purchase gravel in order to better meet his customers' demand. In the coming years, Kossi would like to save his profits, expand the business and ensure the essential needs of his family are met.

Madjanabou : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:08 PDT

$100 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Madjanatou is a 32-year-old woman. She is married to a driver and has 3 children, one of whom goes to school. The eldest is 7 years old and the youngest 3. Madjanatou has been working as a charcoal retailer since 2008. She serves her customers from home and gets her supplies in Lomé. She is helped by two people. Madjanatou has requested her first loan from WAGES in order to buy bags of charcoal. In the coming years, she would like to expand her business with the addition of firewood sales. She wants to provide for her family's basic needs.

Bayi : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:20:04 PDT

$200 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

57-year-old Bayi has been a retailer of school and travel bags since 2000. Her spouse is retired and she has 4 children. The eldest is 30 years old and the youngest 21. The is Bayi's 3rd loan from WAGES and she is requesting this loan to buy school and travel bags. She wants to save her profits, ensure her prosperity and meet her family's needs.

Kodjovi : Togo

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:50:04 PDT

$250 of $1,025 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Kodjovi is 53 years of age and is married to a retailer. They have seven children, four of whom go to school. The oldest child is 29, while the youngest is seven. Kodjovi is an accountant and manages a dry-cleaners. He began this activity in 2011, and is helped by four people. He has requested this first loan to refurbish his premises. He wants to renovate his premises and purchase two machines so that he can increase productivity. He also wants to ensure that his family’s basic needs are covered.

Koffi : Togo

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:50:04 PDT

$100 of $1,225 raised.

Started raising funds on May 4, 2012

Koffi is a 34-year-old man, married to a hairdresser. He has three children between three and eight years old, all in school. To care for his family, Koffi began selling drinks in 2010. He usually buys his drinks from a beverage company. His main challenge is competition. He is on his second loan through WAGES, and is requesting this loan to buy more drinks and to refurbish his bar. Koffi wants to reinvest in his business by enlarging it. He would like to see his family thrive.

Abibou : Togo

Sun, 06 May 2012 09:20:08 PDT

$50 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 6, 2012

Abibou is a young man of 27.He is married to a saleswoman and has 1 child of 2 months of age. He is a frozen products salesman in a shop and he buys his products from the wholesalers in Lomé. His main difficulty is competition on the market. He requests his first loan from WAGES to purchase merchandise. He wishes to save his profits and enlarge his business. He wants his children to grow up in good conditions.

Dondéma : Togo

Sun, 06 May 2012 13:30:03 PDT

$75 of $1,225 raised.

Started raising funds on May 6, 2012

Retailer of wood charcoal since 2011, Dondéma is a 45 year old man. His wife is a teacher and the couple has 3 children together, two of the children go to school. The oldest is 8 years old and the youngest is 2 years old. He practices this activity from his home and gets his stock from Lomé and other localities in the country. This is his first credit with WAGES and the money will be used to purchases sacks of wood charcoal. He wants to reinvest in this endeavor to ensure its prosperity. He also wants to ensure the personal fulfillment of his family.

Holali : Togo

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:10:03 PDT

$0 of $625 raised.

Started raising funds on May 6, 2012

Holali is a young woman, 31 years old. She has three children. (The first child is 16 years old, and the last is 3.) Two of the children are in school. Her husband is a furniture maker. In 2007, Holali began selling empty barrels at the house. She is on her second WAGES loan and is requesting this loan to buy more empty barrels to satisfy her customers further. She would like her business to grow and to have a happy family.

Amélé : Togo

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:50:04 PDT

$175 of $625 raised.

Started raising funds on May 6, 2012

Amélé is a 23-year old woman. She is married to a commercial agent and has 2 children, one of whom goes to school. Her children are 8 and 4 years old. Amélé began selling popcorn in 2009. She sells her popcorn locally to all types of customers, and buys the corn in Lomé. At the moment, her biggest challenge is a competitive market. Amélé has obtained her first loan from WAGES in order to buy a pop corn machine, corn, and vegetable oil. She wants to reinvest in and expand her business, and make her family happy.

Aîcha : Togo

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:20:02 PDT

$200 of $825 raised.

Started raising funds on May 7, 2012

Aïcha is a 28 year old woman. She is married to a teacher. She is a vendor of grocery products from her home. She buys her stock in Lomé, and her main problem is competition in the marketplace. This is her first loan with WAGES and she is seeking these funds to purchase merchandise. She wants to invest in the business, to have small grocery store outlets, and later to have children that she will be able to look after.

Djaria : Togo

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:30:03 PDT

$75 of $1,025 raised.

Started raising funds on May 7, 2012

Djaria is a young woman who is 30 years old. She has had an income-generating activity selling groceries in a shop and on the market since 2009. Her husband is a retailer and she has two children, one of whom is at school. The eldest child is six years old and the younger one three years old. She is requesting this second loan to buy groceries. She wants to reinvest in her business and have a happy and well educated family.

Méyévi : Togo

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:10:03 PDT

$125 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 8, 2012

Meyevi is a 31-year-old woman. She is married to a teacher. She has two children, one of whom is in school. Her eldest child is five years old and the youngest is two. Meyevi has been working as a retailer since 2009. She sells grains to her clientele out of her shop. She stocks up in Lomé. She works on her own. For the time being, her biggest challenge has been stock disruptions. Meyevi has requested her first loan via WAGES so that she can purchase grain. She wants to reinvest in her business. In the coming years, Meyevi would like to grow her business. She says that with her profits she plans to take care of her family.

Télé : Togo

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:20:04 PDT

$200 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 8, 2012

Tele is married to a mechanic. She has two children who are no longer in school. The eldest is 22 years old and the youngest is 19. Tele has been working as a retailer since 2010. She sells beverages out of a shop for all of her clientele. She buys her stock in Lomé. She works on her own. For the time being, her greatest challenge has been not being able to meet the demands of all of her clients. Tele is asking for her second loan via WAGES so that she can purchase BB products [inventory]. She wants to invest in her business.

Afi : Togo

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:20:03 PDT

$150 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 8, 2012

Afi is a 31-year-old woman. She is married to a metal scrap dealer and has three children who all attend school. Her oldest child is 12, the youngest is 6. Afi has been working as a reseller since 1996. She sells pagnes (colorful West African fabrics), in her town, to customers who come from all walks of life. She buys her goods in Lomé and works alone. Her main challenge is that she is currently out of stock. Afi has requested her third loan from WAGES for the purchase of pagnes. She wants to reinvest in her activity. In the coming years, Afi would like to open a shop. She says that, with the profits, she will provide for the well-being of her children and will take care of their education needs.

Akossiwa : Togo

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:20:03 PDT

$0 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 11, 2012

Akossiwa is a 31-year-old woman. She is married to a pastor and has no children. Akossiva has been working as a reseller since 2007. She sells shirts and pants fabrics, in her shop, to a diverse group of customers. She buys her goods in Lomé and works alone. Her main challenge is that she is currently out of stock. Akossiva has requested her second loan from WAGES for the purchase of shirts and pants fabrics. She wants to reinvest in her activity. In the coming years, Akossiva would like to increase the size of her business. She says that, with the profits, she plans to improve her family's standard of living.

Davi : Togo

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:50:02 PDT

$50 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on May 9, 2012

Davi is 27 years old. She is married to a plumber and has a 10-year-old child who goes to school. Davi has been working as a retailer since 2006. She sells Thai rice in her shop to all types of customers. She gets her supplies in Lomé and works alone. Right now, her main difficult is a lack of inventory. Davi has requested her first loan from WAGES in order to buy Thai rice; she wishes to reinvest in her business. In the coming years, Davi would like to open other shops. She plans to use her profits to buy a means of transportation and to refurbish her accommodation.

Zihué : Togo

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:10 PDT

$50 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 9, 2012

Zihuè is a 48-year-old woman. She is married to a tiler. She has 3 children who all attend school. The eldest is 15 years old and the youngest 6. Zihuè has been working as a retailer since 2007. She sells hair extensions and scarves at the market to all types of customers. She gets her supplies in Lomé and works alone. Currently, her biggest difficulty is her lack of stock. Zihuè has requested her second loan from WAGES in order to buy hair extensions; she wishes to reinvest in her business. In the coming years, she would like to expand the size of her business. She plans to use her profits to improve her family's standard of living.

Amélé : Togo

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:10:02 PDT

$75 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 9, 2012

Amélé is 31 years old. She is single and has no children. Amélé has been working as a retailer since 2009. She sells beauty products in her shop to all types of customers. She gets the products in Lomé and works alone. Right now, her main problem is that she is unable to meet her customer demand. Amélé has requested her first loan from WAGES in order to buy beauty products; she wants to reinvest in her business. In the years ahead, she would like travel so that she can place orders in China. She plans to use her profits to set up a home.

Dafou : Togo

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:20:04 PDT

$50 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 9, 2012

Dalou is a 31-year-old woman. She is married to an electrician and has a 15-year-old child who goes to school. Dalou has been working as a retailer since 2006. She sells charcoal door to door to all types of customers. She gets her supplies in Lomé and works alone. Currently, her principal difficulty is her lack of inventory. Dalou has requested her 4th loan from WAGES in order to buy charcoal; she wishes to reinvest in her business. In the coming years, she would like to expand her business. She plans to use the profits to improve her family's living conditions.

Ayawa : Togo

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:20:05 PDT

$25 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 9, 2012

Ayawa is a 34-year-old woman. She is married to a worker and has one 5-year-old child who goes to school. Ayawa has been working as a retailer since 2002. She sells grocery products in her shop to all types of customers. She gets her supplies in Lomé and works alone. Currently, her main problem is that she is unable to satisfy all her customers' demands. Ayawa has requested her 3rd loan from WAGES in order to buy grocery products; she wishes to reinvest in her business. In the years ahead, she would like to increase the size of her business and start selling wholesale. She plan to use her profits to secure an education for her child.

Adakou : Togo

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:50:14 PDT

$75 of $700 raised.

Started raising funds on May 9, 2012

Adakou is 61 years old. She has 2 children aged 42 and 35. Adakou works as a retailer of charcoal, recharge card and grocery products. She stocks up in Lomé and sells her merchandise at home. Adakou has requested her 3rd loan from WAGES in order to buy recharge cards, charcoal and grocery products. She wants to build her savings, expand her business and take care of her children.

Olayinka : Togo

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:30:07 PDT

$200 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 9, 2012

Olayinka is a 35-year old man. He is married to a kindergarten teacher. Olayinka has been working as a computer technician and vendor of computer articles since 2009. He sells out of a store and stocks up in Lomé. Olayinka has requested his first loan from WAGES in order to buy computer supplies for resale. He would like to save money, expand his store and be able to provide for his family’s continued well-being.

Essi : Togo

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:40:04 PDT

$150 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 11, 2012

Essi is a 23-year-old woman, who is married to an IT worker and has two children aged four and one. One of her children goes to school. Since 2009 Essi has sold drinks, cosmetics and foodstuffs to the people who live in her neighborhood and passers-by who visit her store. She gets her supplies from Lomé, and has requested her first loan from WAGES to purchase drinks, cosmetics and hair extensions. Essi would like to save the profit she makes and one day open a large liquor store.

Oluwa : Togo

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:40:04 PDT

$100 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 11, 2012

Oluwa is a single woman aged 28. She has worked in the sale of plastic items since 2008, carries out her activity in a store and obtains her supplies from Lomé. Oluwa has asked for this first loan from WAGES to purchase plastic items. Her plans for the future are to reinvest profit in her activity, get married and have children.

Latré : Togo

Fri, 11 May 2012 06:30:03 PDT

$175 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 11, 2012

Latré is a 34-year-old woman with two children, both of whom go to school. Her children are aged 14 and 12. Latré has worked selling hair extensions since 2008, which she buys in Lomé and sells by herself from home. Latré has asked for her first loan from WAGES to purchase hair extensions. She plans to reinvest her profit in her business and to provide for the wellbeing of her children.

Koffi : Togo

Fri, 11 May 2012 06:40:04 PDT

$50 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on May 11, 2012

Koffi is 31 years old. He is married to a reseller of cosmetic products, and the couple have three children aged 3 to 12, two of them in school. Koffi started selling second-hand clothing in 2001 to support his family. He has four helpers to assist him in this activity. He buys his merchandise in Lomé. His main difficulty is a drop in sales. He is seeking his first loan from WAGES to buy bales of used clothing. He wants to expand his business and add new locations. He also wants to ensure his family’s well-being.

Latré Kayissan : Togo

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:20:11 PDT

$25 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 11, 2012

Latré is a 42-year-old woman. She is married to an electrical contractor and has three children, all of whom are in school. Her oldest child is 15 years old, the youngest is 10. Latré has been reselling charcoal since 1994. She sells to everyone, from her home, and also as an itinerant seller. Her biggest challenge is to get supplies during the rainy season. Latré has requested her first loan from WAGES for the purchase of charcoal. She wants to reinvest in the activity, diversify her business, and ensure the well-being of her family.

Ayoko : Togo

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:00:06 PDT

$25 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 11, 2012

Ayoko is married to an accountant. She has two children, both in school. The eldest is 13 years old, and the youngest is 10. In order to help her husband provide for the household, Ayoko started selling cosmetic products, hair extensions and children's clothings in a store. She has many customers and would like to keep them, which is why she is seeking a loan from WAGES to buy more goods. She would like to be able to save her revenues, increase her stock and take care of her children's education.

Aissetou : Togo

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:30:04 PDT

$100 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 11, 2012

Aissetou is a 44-year-old woman. She is married to a driver. She has four children, three of whom attend school. The eldest is 25 years old and the youngest is 14. Aissetou has been working as a retailer of cereals, yams and various other goods since 1996. She runs her business alone at the market and gets her supplies in Lomé. Her difficulty is the lack of commitment from her customers. Aissetou has requested her first WAGES loan in order to purchase cereals, yams and various other goods. She wants to see her business grow, to have her own house and to provide for her family.

Adiviadji : Togo

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:00:03 PDT

$25 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Adiviadji is a 35-year-old woman. She is married to a student and has two children, who are 2 and 4 years old. She has been working as a grocer since 2006. She sells out of a store and gets her supplies in Lomé. She is on her second loan with WAGES. This loan will help her to buy grocery items. Adiviadji wants to reinvest in her business, develop it, and ensure that her children's health care needs are met by purchasing medicine.

Housron : Togo

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:30:02 PDT

$25 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Housron is a 45-year-old man. He is married to a retailer and has five children, of whom four go to school. The first child is 22, and the last is 2. Housron has been working as a restauranteur since 1999. He sells food to any customer at his house. He purchases goods in Lomé and works by himself. At the moment, his main difficulty is a lack of money for renovating his restaurant and bolstering his inventory. Housron has requested his first loan from WAGES for buying condiments for his restaurant and to carry out the renovation of it. He wants to reinvest in his business. In the next few years, Housron would like to expand his business. With the profits, he says he plans to ensure his family's well-being and his children's education.

Amélé : Togo

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:20:02 PDT

$150 of $1,400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Amélé is a young lady, 27 years old. She has been a hairdresser by trade and a retailer of cosmetic products since 2004. She gets her supplies from Lomé, and her problem is a drop in sales. She is on her fourth loan with WAGES and is requesting this loan to buy cosmetics and some damask cloth. Amélé wants to reinvest in her business by having an expansive salon. She would like to have children later and to ensure their education.

Ami : Togo

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:30:03 PDT

$125 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Married to a journalist, Ami is a mother of three children, all in school. The first child is 12 years old, and the last is 5. To help her husband, Ami sells beverages and grocery items in a store. She operates this business by herself and makes her purchases in Lomé. Ami is requesting this initial loan from WAGES to buy more merchandise in order to respond better to customer needs. She wants to open more stores in other districts and to ensure her children's future.

Perreta : Togo

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:30:04 PDT

$25 of $1,200 raised.

Started raising funds on May 12, 2012

Perreta is a 42-year-old woman who is married to an accountant. She has three children, who all go to school. The first child is 20, and the last is 6. Perreta has been working as a retailer since 2007. She sells FAN MILK products to any customers in her shop. She purchases the products in Lomé. She works by herself. At the moment, her main difficulty is not being able to meet all the demand. Perreta has requested her first loan from WAGES to buy FAN MILK products. She wants to reinvest in her business. In the next few years, Perreta would like to expand her business and to open a second shop. With the profits, she says she plans to improve her family's living conditions

Ehawa : Togo

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:08 PDT

$25 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 16, 2012

Ehawa is a 38-year-old woman, married to a coppersmith. She has two children, ages 15 and 12, who both attend school. Ehawa has been reselling beauty products since 2004. She buys her goods in Lomé and sells in shop, open to the general public. Ehawa has requested her second loan from WAGES in order to buy beauty products. She wants to improve her business and support her family.

Hanou : Togo

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:00:40 PDT

$25 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Hanou is a 48-year-old woman. She is married to a mason and has two children who both attend school. Her oldest child is 24 years old, the youngest is 20. Hanou has been reselling charcoal and maize since 1995. She buys her goods in Lomé and sells from home. She is now facing a lack of funds to strengthen her activity. Hanous has requested her first loan from WAGES for the purchase of sacks of charcoal. She wants to use her profits to buy food and to ensure her family's health through the purchase of medications. She says that with the profits, she is planning to support her family.

Amavi : Togo

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:05 PDT

$50 of $1,000 raised.

Started raising funds on May 16, 2012

Amavi is a 27-year-old woman. She has a two-year-old child and is married to a retail merchant. Her activity consists of selling pouches of mineral water commonly called "PURE WATER". She has been running her business since 2010 in a shop rented for this purpose. She buys from wholesalers. This is her first loan from WAGES and she is requesting this loan to buy goods in order to better meet her family's needs. She wants to expand her business and ensure the education of her child.

Adjowa : Togo

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:10:02 PDT

$0 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 16, 2012

Adjowa is 58 years old. She is married to a retiree and has six children. The eldest is 36 years old and the youngest is 23. To provide for her family, she decided in 1976 to sell Sodabi (alcoholic beverage), eggs and other items. She runs her business from a shop with her children and is requesting this loan to buy Sodabi, eggs and various other items. She wants to reinvest in her business activity and expand it.

Aboudou : Togo

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:01:07 PDT

$75 of $875 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Aboudou is a 34 year old man. He is married to a trader and has 02 children who are 07 and 04 years old. They both attend school. Since 2003 he has been a vulcanizer and trader of tyres. He gets his supplies from Lomé and is assisted by 02 people. He has difficulty finding the funds to buy his supplies. He is requesting this second loan from the microfinance institution WAGES to buy more tyres so that he can better meet the needs of his customers. He wants to expand his business and see his family thrive.

Modénu : Togo

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:10:03 PDT

$0 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Modénu is a 47 year old woman who is married to a driver and has a 20 year old child. Since 2000, she has been selling bags of charcoal and oil to all kinds of customers from her home. She works alone and buys her supplies in Lomé. She is requesting a third loan from the microfinance institution WAGES to buy charcoal so that she can better meet the needs of her family. She wants to reinvest in her business, increase her profits and have a comfortable life.

Safaya : Togo

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:10:03 PDT

$25 of $1,175 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Safaya is 40 years old and mother to 04 children, 03 of whom attend school. Safaya has been selling corn, yams and charcoal from her home for 16 years. She gets her supplies from Lomé and is requesting her second loan from the microfinance institution WAGES. This amount will enable her to buy charcoal, corn and yams. She wants to increase her stock, become a distributor of charcoal and in the future have a house. Her spouse is a trader.

Mohamed : Togo

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:10:03 PDT

$25 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Mohamed is 29 years old and is married to a trader. In order to satisfy the needs of his wife and his 03 year old child, he sells used tyres to all types of customers and gets his supplies from Lomé. He is requesting his second loan from the microfinance institution WAGES in order to buy more goods. He wants to save his profits, expand his business and guarantee the basic needs of his family. He started his business in 1996.

Yaovi : Togo

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:10:03 PDT

$75 of $700 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Yaovi, who is 35 years old and married to a trader, has been selling recharge cards since 2001. He carries out this business in a booth and sells to all sorts of people. His main difficulty is that he lacks the funds to buy a large quantity of goods. He is requesting his first loan from WAGES so that he can buy recharge cards. He wants to reinvest in his business and take care of his family.

Kodjovi : Togo

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:30:03 PDT

$75 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Kodjovi is a 27-year-old man. He is married to a dressmaker and has one child. He has worked with fridges since 2005. He works alone in a store, and also sells freezers which he buys at Lomé Port. Kodjovi has requested this first loan from WAGES to purchase freezers. He wants to save money. Over the coming years he would like to gather enough money to add additional materials. With his profits he plans to ensure that his family gets ahead in life.

Bouraima : Togo

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:40:10 PDT

$0 of $975 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Bouraîma is a 29-year-old man. He is single and has worked reselling cellphones and accessories in a store since 2003. This is Bouraîma’s first loan from WAGES, and it will allow him to buy cellphones, call credit, locks and miscellaneous articles. He wants to expand his store and get married.

Ayawa : Togo

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:20:04 PDT

$75 of $975 raised.

Started raising funds on May 19, 2012

A 36 year old sociologist, Ayawa is a mother of a 4 year old child who attends school. In order to support herself financially and watch her child grow in good conditions, she has been selling drinks and diverse food products at the market since 2001. She stocks up on goods in Lomé, Togo, and her biggest challenge is lack of liquid funds. She is asking for her third loan from WAGES in order to purchase more products and hopefully set up a proper boutique or stall at the market in order to continue taking care of her family.

Afi : Togo

Sun, 20 May 2012 02:20:03 PDT

$25 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 20, 2012

Afi is married to a mechanic and has three children, two of whom are at school. She retails sugar, oil and corn from home. She is on her first loan from WAGES and is requesting the loan to buy goods so that she can better satisfy customer demand. She would like to have a shop and also wants her children to do lengthy studies.