A loan helped a member to buy bags of rice.


Ayola Group's story

Noella is a client of the MFI Hekima and the president of the village group Aiyola. Her husband is a taxi driver. She's 32 years old, married and the mother of five children, who all go to school.

Noella sells rice, a business she started eight years ago with funds provided by her husband. Later on, she joined Hekima's program to support her business, which enabled her to evolve progressively.

She will use this new loan to source bags of rice, which will strengthen her working capital. Her business is affected by the exchange rate.

She would like her children to continue studying and for her to improve her business and the standard of living of her family.

In the end, she would like to thank Hekima and its partners for supporting owners of non-bankable businesses.


souhaite remercier Hekima et ses partenaires pour le soutien apporté aux propriétaires d’entreprises non monnayables.

In this group: Kahamire, Noella, Gisele, Anuarite, Daniel, Pascal, Ortance, Bahogwerhe, Deogracias, Deogratias, Sifa, Alice, Aimee

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Patrick Stadelmann.


This loan is special because:

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



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