A loan helped to buy two pigs, 1200 kg of feedstuff as well as two bundles of bags to resell.


Philipson's story

Philipson, 31 years old is married. He has two children. He is a responsible and involved father, devoted to his family. They live in a rural village. He is involved in raising pigs. He is also a merchant. He sells bags. He travels to the province to trade. His wife is a teacher.
Philipson is one of the great members of Vahatra. He took a loan to be used as capital for his business. He is motivated by the desire to own his house. At the moment, the family is constructing their dream home, following the couple's efforts. Philipson keeps on expanding his business in order to have the proper means to finish construction. On the other hand, he keeps saving for other future projects and to be financially independent.
The next loan will help Philipson to buy two pigs, 1200 kg of feedstuff to feed them. He will also buy two bundles of bags to resell. He will get a good profit. The revenue will be used to finish constructing their house.

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Diana Kadenyi.


This loan is special because:

It helps the poorest of the poor in Madagascar to improve their lives.



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