A loan helped a member to do business.


Hambalaye Tessan Group's story

This group created in August 2015 is composed of women who live in the same locality. They are united by close ties of friendship and kinship. They are mainly active in trade.

Hawa is the leader of the group. She is married and has four children, including three boys.
With this credit, she plans to buy cosmetic products on the weekly markets to sell them in her village.

The profit generated by the activity allows her to invest in other areas.

In this group: Foune, Koudiediala, Niouma, Fafa, Maimouna, Tounco, Fatoumata, Binetou, Mariama, Doussou, Mbah Moussa, Fenda, Fanta, Dianke, Dieneba, Dioula, Fatou , Hawa, Koumba, Fatoumata, Fanta, Dienaba, Bintou, Mama, Niakhalin, Koumba, Astou

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Tristan Chalaye.


This loan is special because:

It empowers entrepreneurs living in rural Senegal.



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