A loan helped a member to buy 1 dozen sanitary napkins, 1 dozen perfumes and 1 box of shea butter.


10_ Arafat Group's story

This "banc villageois" was created in September 2013. It is made up of supportive women who are active in small business.

Mrs. Oumy is married. She is 60 years old and mother of 7 children. She sells cosmetic products.

With her loan, she plans to buy a dozen sanitary napkins, a dozen perfumes and a box of shea butter, which she sells in her home. She has been active in this business for more than 20 years.

With her profits, she plan to save money and provide for her family.

In this group: Oumy , Fatou , Khady , Maty , Bougouma , Mbery , Yaye Dior , Sokhna Oumy , Diama , Aminata, Fatou , Ngone , Seynabou , Oumou Khairy , Aminata

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Katell Maguet.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural and suburban Senegal.



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