A loan helped to buy betel nuts, palm oil and lemon juice.


Aissatou's story

Aïssatou is a courageous woman who has been active in sales for several years. She sells animal feed, lemon juice, honey and palm oil. She is helped in her business by her husband who helps her with the buying and selling of the animal feed. As for the food products, she buys them at the weekly markets and resells them by the liter. Aïssatou is a very ambitious and courageous woman who works from morning to late in the evening to earn her living with dignity and to take charge of a portion of the family's needs. A Kiva loan will allow her to develop her business well. She dreams of becoming a big storekeeper.

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer melanie fluharty.


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It helps borrowers access financial services on flexible terms with no collateral requirements.



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