A loan helped a member to buy clothing in bulk.


Zawadi Sg Group's story

Germaine is a customer of the MFI Hekima and the leader of the Zawadi Sg village group. She is married, 52 years old, and the mother of 5 children who are all married. Her spouse is a driver.

She sells clothing. She started this business 25 years ago using start-up funds she received from her husband. Later, she joined the Hekima program to support her business which has been progressing steadily since. She will use this new loan to buy clothing in bulk. Her main business challenge involves dealing with unpaid debt.

She would like to grow her business.

Finally, she would like to thank Hekima and its partners for the support they are giving to owners of non-bankable businesses during this coronavirus pandemic.

Note: Only the group leader is pictured because of social distancing measures.

In this group: Pascasie, Germaine, Clarise, Faida, Aimerance

Translated from French.


This loan is special because:

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



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