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Madam Antoinette is a client of Hekima microfinance institution and leads the "La Charite" Village Group. She is 48 years old and married with nine children, all of whom attend school. Her spouse is a teacher.
Madam Antoinette sells shoes, a business she set up 15 years ago with start-up funds provided by her husband. Later on, she joined the Hekima program to support her business, during which it has grown gradually. With this new loan, she is going to buy some secondhand shoes, which will increase her working capital. The challenge faced by her business is due to lack of customers and the instability in eastern Congo (DRC).
Madam Antoinette would like her children to continue their studies and she also wants to provide food for her family. Finally, she wishes to thank Hekima and its partners for supporting owners of businesses lacking access to conventional banking facilities during the global crisis linked to Covid-19.
The photo shows only the leader of the group because of Covid-19 and compliance with social distancing measures.
In this group: Antoinnette, Judith, Chance, Anuarite, Sifa, Mamy, Timothe, Muhebe, Sifa, Judith
Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Emma Nendick. View original language description.
