A loan helped a member to stock up on 100 pieces of wicks and wholesale plants, which will strengthen her initial capital.


Arhugishe Group's story

Mrs. Grace is a client of Hekima IMF and chairs the village group Arhugishe; She is married, 41 years old and mother of 6 children who all go to school; her partner is a trader.
She is a seller of wicks and plants, she started this business 10 years ago with the start-up funds received from herself. Later she involved the Hekima program to support her business, during which she gradually evolved. With this new loan, she will buy 100 pieces of wicks and wholesale plants, which will strengthen her initial capital. The challenge of her activity is linked to the lack of customers.
She would like her children to continue studying and to develop her business. Finally, she wishes to thank Hekima and their partners for the support provided to owners of non-monetizable businesses in this context of global crisis linked to covid-19. The photo is only of the leader of the group because of covid-19 in respect of social distancing measures.

In this group: Faida, Euphrasie, Grace, Faraja, Chimene, Esperence, Petronie, Raymond, Simamba, Chance, Bahati, Kasololo, Zabibu, Mugogi, Kazamwali, Kabirundu, Riziki, Kisongo, Wivine, Christine, Shukuru

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Caitlin LeClair.


This loan is special because:

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



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