A loan helped a member to buy a basket of tomatoes, 50 kg of flour, 2 cans of oil, etc.


Nyota Group's story

Georgette sells a variety of articles. She is 49 years old, the leader of the "Nyota" group and the mother of six children. She has run her business for more than eight years.
She began with a a loan from Hekima MFI.

With this new loan, she will buy one basket of tomatoes, two cans of oil, etc - in order to increase her sales capacity. She would like to advance in business, to make more money to buy a plot of land, and to feed and educate her family.

Finally, she thanks Hekima and their partners for the support given to entrepreneurs without access to bank facilities. Thanks to loans from Hekima, she takes care of her household.

In this group: Victorine, Georgette, Charline, Mamy, Sylvain, Fany, Desange, Cesar, Yvonne, Brigitte, Esperance, Yonesi, Stela, Rehema, Chanceline, Deborah, Octavie, Furaha, Louise, Charline, Benine

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Alistair Assheton.


This loan is special because:

It serves entrepreneurs in conflict-affected areas with few opportunities.



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