A loan helped a member to buy pagnes [traditional clothes] and other sewing materials, which will strengthen her initial capital.


Washuuda Group's story

Ms. Roseline is a client of Hekima MFI and the president of the village group "WASHUUDA". She is married, 39 years old and mother of 5 children who are all attending school. Her partner works in a private company.

She is a seamstress. She started this business one year ago with the start-up funds received from her husband. Later, she involved the Hekima program to support her business, during which she gradually evolved. With this new loan, she will buy pagnes and other sewing materials, which will strengthen her initial capital. The challenge of her business is the unpaid debts.

She would like her children to continue studying and she would also like to provide for her family.

Finally, she would like to thank Hekima and its partners for the support provided to owners of non-bankable businesses in this context of the global covid-19 crisis. The photo only shows the leader of the group due to Covid-19, in compliance with social distancing measures.

In this group: Tsongo, Nyibaziga, Mwavita, Innonscent, Rebeka, Faustine, Dorcas, Mugisho, Kavugho, Maneno, Nsengiyumva, Nyamuto, Rachel, Rachel, Lucie, Nathalie, Maendeleo, Fidel, Augustin, Roseline, Sifa, Adeline, Pricede, Gisele, Jean, Bora, Jean Marc

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Katell Maguet.


This loan is special because:

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



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