A loan helped a member to buy 10 trays of eggs [usually 30 in a tray], 5 sacks of onions, and 2 sacks of potatoes plus condiments.


Taxawou Jiguene Dangou Nord Rufisque Group's story

Ms. Diama is a hard-working woman age 50, and a divorced mother of 6 children, including 3 girls. She is in the restaurant business and has more than 30 years of experience.

Although she is not the only one in her neighborhood engaged in this business, given her experience she has the ability to attract customers and she is doing very well.

She pays for her children's school expenses, her rent, and her family's expenses with her profits.

In this group: Ndeye Malene, Diama, Sokhna, Adja, Khadidiatou

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer JOHN LONSDALE.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural and suburban Senegal.



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