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Abla is a married woman, 33 years old, and the mother of two. She is a merchant of various qualities of 'pagnes' [the colorful wax cloth of western Africa]. She orders her merchandise twice a month at the market and is requesting a loan to purchase various lengths of ‘pagne cloth to satisfy her customer base. With a bit of courage and devotion, she plans to lift herself out of poverty and to have the means to manage the family.
Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Daniel Kuey. View original language description.
