A loan helped a member to buy phone recharge credits (Seddo by Orange), fabric, shoes and ingredients for making breakfast for sale.


Habibatou's Group's story

This group has been created on December 14, 2010. It is composed of women from the same village who maintain good relations as relatives or neighbors. Habibatou, the one standing on the right raising her hand, is 31 years old. She is married and has three sons and two daughters; four of her children are in school.

With her loan Habibatou will buy supplied to cook breakfast as well as fabric, shoes and prepaid phone recharge cards (Seddo) to resell. Thanks to her revenues, she will bolster her savings as well as take care of her children's needs in terms of healthcare, clothing and school fees.

In this group: Habibatou, Souna, Hawa, Aminata Niamo, Mariama Bobo, Magno Demba

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Katharina S.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural Senegal.



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