Benkadi Ii Group

Mariam is 43 years old and Malian. She is the one holding the sheep's cord in the photo. She is married and the mother of four children, who age between three months and 17 years. One daughter and one son are in school. Mariam did not go to school, but she does well. Her husband is a farmer.

Mariam has a good reputation in her community, and she is hard-working with her livestock farming and commerce, which she has done for more than five years.

Mariam is borrowing money to buy four sheep to raise. These purchases and sales will be conducted at a local weekly market. Profits will allow her to cover her children's school costs, healthcare, and clothing needs.

Mariam is proud of how her work has developed over time. She fights hard for success and a good education for her children.