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  <title>Kiva Loans for CAURIE Microfinance</title>
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  <description>Kiva Loans for CAURIE Microfinance</description>
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   <title>Femmes Catholiques Sedhiou Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137193</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$3,455 of $3,925 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was created in March 2010 and is made up of members who live in the same district and get along well.

Bélange is a merchant and the group representative. She is 41 years old, widowed and has 4 children.

She will use the money she is awarded to buy merchandise from the weekly markets in her area. The profits she earns will be used to buy new merchandise, cover the family expenses and build some savings.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:45 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Bokk Deggo Medina Thiolom 3 Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3146296</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$980 of $3,225 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 21, 2026
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   			This group consists of 12 women who share strong bonds of solidarity and mutual support. They live in the same village and seized the opportunity to join the banc villageois when it was established in the area in 2012. Their primary activity is trading in various goods.
Marème, standing at the far right of the photo with her hand raised, is the group&#039;s representative. She is 54 years old. She is married and a mother of five children, three boys and two who are in her care. She is active in the trade of broiler chickens and sheep.
With this new loan, she plans to purchase sheep, livestock feed, and boxes of chicks—along with the necessary feed—to raise them over the course of a few months before reselling them.
With the profits, Marème plans to expand her business, boost her savings, and provide for her own needs and those of her children.
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         <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:20:09 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Koumpentoum 2 Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3132840</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$655 of $4,275 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This women&#039;s group was created in May 2010. The members enjoy a supportive and friendly relationship. Their main activity is retail trade.

Ms. Lamara, standing on the left on the photo with her hand raised, is the group&#039;s representative. She is 35 years old, married, and the mother of four children.

She runs an informal business specializing in the sale of breakfast items. With five years of experience in this field, she sources her supplies locally in her village and sells her products in front of her home.

With the profits she makes, she plans to save for a working capital and invest in transportation.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:41 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Diamakheul Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3133723</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$780 of $5,900 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			The banc villageois to which this group belongs was created in November 2004. The members&#039; main activities are trade and livestock farming, and they live in the same locality. 

Ndiack, the group representative, is on the right of the photo with her left hand raised. She is married, aged 66 and mother of five children. 

With her loan, she plans to buy sheep and cattle to resell after a few months of fattening. She has extensive experience in this field, having practised it for more than three years. 

With the profits from her loan, she will strengthen her business and the rest goes towards her family&#039;s expenses, helping her husband and young children.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:43 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Femmes Catholiques Sedhiou Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3136217</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$980 of $5,525 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			Created in March 2010, this group is made up of brave women with strong social cohesion. Madeline is a businesswoman by profession and represents the group. She works in the restaurant and ice cream industry.

Standing on the right of the photo, Madeline  is 50 years old, a widow, and the mother of two children, with one other child still dependent on her.

With her new loan, she plans to buy supplies for the local weekly restaurant and ingredients for her ice cream. The profits will be used to save money, purchase new items, and also help her husband with family expenses.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:44 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Diyabougou Thierno Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137642</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$880 of $1,775 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was created in December 2011 and is made up of women who come from the same area and all get along very well. They are all merchants. 

Fatoumata, who is raising her hand on the right of the picture, is the group representative. She is married and has 7 children, 3 of whom are girls. She has been a member of the group since its inception.

A dynamic and hard-working woman, Fatoumata sells groundnut paste, palm oil, tea, sugar and vegetable. She has been doing this for several years.

Part of the profits she earns will be saved and the rest will be used to feed her children and pay for their education.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:47 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Darou Salame2 Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137655</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$605 of $2,725 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			Created in 2013, this women&#039;s group is made up of 15 members who live in the same locality. They have a very good relationship and strong group cohesion. Their main business is trade.

Ms. Rocky, the representative, is 41 years old, married with no children, and has been a member of the group since its creation. She is very dynamic and has been selling fabrics and perfumes for over 10 years, so she has a lot of experience in her field.

With her loan, she will buy 15 meters of rich damask fabric and a dozen perfumes in the capital, which she will resell in her neighborhood and surrounding areas. She is standing in the photo with her hand raised.

With the profits generated by her business, she will support her husband with daily expenses and increase her savings.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:47 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Diamaguene Nioro Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137661</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$755 of $4,175 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			Created in 2013, this women&#039;s group is made up of 16 members who live in the same area: they enjoy excellent relations and strong group solidarity. 
Their main business is trade. 

The representative, Madam Goume, is 58 years old, a widow and mother of five children (two daughters): she is very dynamic and has been a member of the group since its creation (she is standing in the photo, with her hand raised). 

She has been selling local products for more than five years and has a great deal of experience in her field. 

With her loan, she will buy 500 kg of corn, 500 kg of millet and 300 kg of peanuts at the weekly markets in her area, which she then transforms into local products to sell in her neighbourhood and surrounding areas. 

She uses the profits from her business to feed her children.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:48 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Tackou Ligueye Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3138283</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$580 of $2,725 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group of women was created in June 2017. The members maintain good relationships based on solidarity and mutual understanding. Their main activities are oriented around sales.

Penda, the lady on the right in the photo, is the group&#039;s representative within the framework of this questionnaire. Aged 21, she is divorced and the mother of two children, including a daughter.

She engages in selling breakfasts. With five years of experience in this line of work, she makes door-to-door deliveries of her products.

The profits she makes will allow her to develop her business.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:50 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Douba Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3139366</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$555 of $2,925 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was set up in July 2012 and comprises 17 members. The members of the group live together and their ties are based on mutual support and understanding. 

Madam Fanta, standing at the right of the photo with her hand raised, is the group&#039;s chosen representative for the loan questionnaire. She is 38 years old and married with 4 children. 

Madam Fanta runs a casual business, selling breakfasts in particular. Drawing on her 2 years of experience, she buys her raw ingredients from local suppliers. She runs the business from home in order to respond efficiently to customer demand. 

She will use the profits to support her family. 
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:51 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Ndouckouwane Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3132360</link>
   <description>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/dbb50a6cd1902d6220ce52a88fed0bd3.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ndouckouwane Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$455 of $3,975 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group have been together since December 2009. They are a cohesive group who principally work in livestock rearing and commerce.

Ndéye is the group representative and she is an active member of the group. She is married and has three children, of whom two are girls. She has a lot of good experience in her activity which she has built up over many years. She buys sheets and fabric and resells them at the markets in her neighbourhood.

Ndéye is very dynamic and has a good rapport with people. With the profits she makes, she contributes to the day-to-day expenses of her household and builds up her business capital.  
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:25:40 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Gpf Tessito/Koungheul Soce Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3132828</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3132828&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/41905847723b7e6c23c50d1050032d52.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Gpf Tessito/Koungheul Soce Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$205 of $3,325 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This women&#039;s group has been in existence since March 2017: its members enjoy a supportive and friendly relationship. 
Their main activity is trade.

Madam Fatoumata (standing on the right of the photo, with her hand raised) is the group&#039;s representative: she is 54 years old, is married and has three children. 

She is active in trade, particularly the sale of cosmetics and clothing for men and women. She has been managing a shop for five years and buys her supplies from the regional capital, to then sell her goods in her village.

With the profits she makes, she plans to help her husband provide for their family and invest in livestock farming.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:25:41 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Sopp Ameth Gouye Gui Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3133711</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3133711&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/f9d44ac25ccab191c5db09c558f486e2.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Sopp Ameth Gouye Gui Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$330 of $5,125 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group has been in existence since 22 December 2012 and is made up of members who are mainly involved in trade and livestock farming. 

The representative Thioro, the one with her hand raised on the far right, is a very active member. She works in the vegetable trade, buying buys her produce at weekly markets and reselling it in her village and surrounding markets. 

With the loan granted, she plans to build up her business capital and use the profits to increase her savings.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:42 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Bak Nak Khayack 2 Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3133712</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3133712&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/8f311d2872963275364ac292cc231b24.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Bak Nak Khayack 2 Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$430 of $4,700 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			The group has been in existence since June 2011 and is made up of members who are mainly involved in trade. 

The representative Diouma, the one with her hand raised on the far right, is a very active member. She works locally in the grain trade, buying her supplies at weekly markets and reselling them in her village and in Dakar. 

With the loan granted, she plans to build up her business capital and use the profits to contribute to her family&#039;s expenses.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:42 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Bv De Radiabe Leona Sud Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3133719</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3133719&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/5acea82b99722fa6ea320ad524c75bb1.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Bv De Radiabe Leona Sud Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$155 of $4,325 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was created in November 2023 and is made up of women who are active in trade and live in the same locality. 

Nar, the group representative on the right of the photo with her left hand raised, is married and aged 48. She will use her entire loan to buy fruit. She has extensive experience in this field, having worked in it for over five years. 

With the profits from her loan, she will expand her business and use the rest to support her family.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:43 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Femmes Catholiques Sedhiou Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3136124</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3136124&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/366b8e1d9d20d394f8ce98d57d2f3ba1.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Femmes Catholiques Sedhiou Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$130 of $3,250 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Created in March 2010, this group is composed of hardworking women living in the same area. They maintain good social relations. Their main activity is retail trade. Madame Marie Pierre is a merchant by profession and she is the group&#039;s representative. She is 61 years old, a widow, and the mother of three children, with four other children still dependent on her.

With her new loan, she plans to buy vegetables, seeds, and millet to strengthen her business. The profits will be used to save more, then to buy new products and also to support her husband with family expenses.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:43 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Femmes Catholiques Sedhiou Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3136141</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3136141&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/accf03d0d98f21720a5bafcfb0ace388.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Femmes Catholiques Sedhiou Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$380 of $5,850 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was created in March 2010. It is made up of members living in the same neighborhood who have good social connections. Mrs. Sophie, aged 62, is a seller and the group representative. She is a widowed mother of seven with two other children in her care. She does truck farming and sells ice cream. With her new loan, she plans to buy sacks of monkey bread, sugar, spices, seeds, and fertilizing in the neighboring weekly market. The profits will help her better save and then buy new products and also help with family expenses.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:44 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Paoskoto Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137619</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137619&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/05c1eef379311c63898c95cdce7eb570.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Paoskoto Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$280 of $6,200 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group of women was created in 2013 and is made up of 18 members who live in the same area and all get along very well. They are principally small retailers and farmers.

Ndèye, the group representative, is 54 years old, married and has 6 children, 3 of whom are girls. She has been a very dynamic member of the group since its inception. She is standing in the photo and raising her hand.

She has been selling vegetables for 7 years and is very experienced in her line of work. She will use her part of the loan to buy 10 25-kg bags of onions, 5 25-kg bags of potatoes, 10 10-kg bags of carrots and 2 bags of white cabbages at her local weekly market. She will resell it to customers at the central market in her village.

The profits she earns will be used to feed her children.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:45 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;/a&gt;
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   <title>Diamaguene Nioro Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137623</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137623&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/4978b77897467cbe3733f18de3da8852.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Diamaguene Nioro Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$355 of $5,225 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			This group of women was created in 2013 and is made up of 20 members who live in the same area and all get along very well. They are principally small retailers and farmers.

Alimatou, the group representative, is 45 years old, married and the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom are girls. She is sitting in the picture and raising her hand. She has been a very dynamic member of the group since its inception. 

She has been selling fabrics for over 5 years and is has good experience in her line of work. She will use her part of the loan to buy 60 metres of wax fabric, 48 metres of damask fabric and 72 meters of other fabric at her local markets which she will resell in her district and the surrounding area.

The profits she earned will be used to pay for her children&#039;s education.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:46 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;/a&gt;
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   <title>Medina Cherif Zone Lycee Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137635</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137635&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/32e43f57b154ea00ba128ae3c40ee390.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Medina Cherif Zone Lycee Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$230 of $5,350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			This group was created in 2012 and is made up of women who come from the same area and all get along very well. They are all merchants. 

Ousmane, who is raising her hand and standing on the right of the picture, is the group representative. She is married and has 2 dependent children, a girl and a boy, and is also taking care of her little brother. She is a very dynamic and hard-working woman who sells vegetables, groundnut butter and palm oil. She gets her supplies at the weekly markets and resells her merchandise from her home.

Some of the profits she earns will be saved and the rest will be used to contribute to the family expenses.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:46 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Medina Cherif Zone Lycee Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137637</link>
   <description>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$105 of $5,350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was created in July 2012 and is made up of 2 women who come from the same village and get along very well. They are both small retailers.

Woury, who is on the right of the picture raising her hand, is the group representative. She is the mother of 4 dependent children, one of whom is a girl. Woury sells fresh fish. She gets her merchandise at the neighbouring commune and resells it in her district. She has been doing this for over 5 years.

Part of the profits she earns will be saved and the rest will be used to feed her children and pay for their school fees.
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   <title>Medina Cherif Zone Lycee Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137641</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137641&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/c351f2811ef8aaeafe9597a94347b0c8.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Medina Cherif Zone Lycee Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$55 of $4,825 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was created in July 2012 and is made up of 2 women who get along very well. They are both small retailers.

Mimi, who is on the right of the picture raising her hand, is the group representative. She is the mother of 7 dependent children. Mimi sells fresh fish and vegetables. She gets her merchandise at the market and resells it in her neighbourhood. She has been doing this for 6 years.

Part of the profits she earns will be saved and the rest will be used to feed her children and pay for their school fees.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:47 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Darou Salame2 Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137996</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3137996&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/e1dedccda620d551050aeefc4ae80218.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Darou Salame2 Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$430 of $3,625 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This women&#039;s group, founded in 2013, is made up of fifteen members who live in the same village. They maintain good relations with one another and have a good social cohesion. Their primary business is trade. Ndack, 47, married and a mother of five sons, represents the group. She is very dynamic and has been a member since 2015. She is standing and raising her hand in the picture. She has been selling food products for more than 10 years and has very good experience in her sector. With her loan, she will buy five 50-kilogram sacks of rice, two 20-liter bottles of oil, one 50-kilogram sack of sugar and one 25-kilogram sack of onions wholesale at the weekly market in her village. Then she will resell the products retail in her neighborhood. With the earnings she makes, she will pay for her children&#039;s tuition.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:48 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Gie And Liggueye De Ndiouwar Fatick Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3138032</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3138032&quot;&gt;
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   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$180 of $4,800 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			Madame Soume is the group representative. She is a 36-year-old married mother of six, one of whom is a boy. She sells fruit in her neighborhood and benefits from good experience in this domain. With her loan, she plans to buy fruit at wholesale to sell at retail in her neighborhood. With her profits, she helps her husband.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:49 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Douba Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3138277</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3138277&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/3c34e4fbf709d36b7d36a534557491d0.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Douba Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$405 of $3,550 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was created in July 2012 and is composed of 18 members. The members live together and maintain strong ties founded on solidarity and mutual respect.

Madam Moussoucouta, standing at the right with her hand raised, is the group representative for this loan. She is 53 years old, married, and mother of three children. She sells dried peanuts and has five years of experience in this activity. She stocks up in her village and then sells her products in the bi-weekly markets and as the holidays approach. She plans to buy 100 bags of dried peanuts. The earnings will help her to take care of her family&#039;s needs, continue her business, and put aside some savings.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:49 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Nguerane Fass Deggo Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3138281</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3138281&quot;&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$330 of $3,850 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was crated in September 2013 and is composed of 18 members. The members live together and maintain strong ties based on solidarity and strong friendships.
 
Madam Fatou, standing at the right with her hand raised, is the representative member of the group for this loan. She is 40 years old, married, and mother of five children, including two daughters. She is active in retail sales of basic food products. She runs a small shop and has one year of experience. She stocks up in the surrounding villages and sells her product in her own village. Her earnings will help her to take care of her family&#039;s needs.
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   <title>Ndamiteyame 1 Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3139340</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3139340&quot;&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$130 of $2,225 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			Madam Modji is the group&#039;s representative. She is married with 5 children including 1 boy. 

Madam Modji sells beauty products in front of her house, making the most of her strong experience in this sector. 

She plans to use her loan to buy products wholesale in order to resell them retail in her neighbourhood. 

She uses her profits to help her husband and children with the fees for school. 
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:51 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Douba Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3139361</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3139361&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/31a07d506008e76f6c5a7eee508bca72.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Douba Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$530 of $2,750 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was set up in July 2012 and comprises 16 members. The members of the group live together and their ties are based on mutual support and understanding. 

Madam Adama, standing at the left of the photo with her hand raised, is the group&#039;s chosen representative for the loan questionnaire. She is 28 years old and married with 2 children, including 1 girl. 

Madam Adama runs a casual trading business, selling bread in particular, and benefits from 5 years of established experience.  She works with her husband - he is in charge of the manufacturing while she looks after sales. 

She plans to use her loan to buy 50 round loaves of bread. She will use the profits to keep her business going and support the family. 
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:51 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Paoskoto Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3140025</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3140025&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/68e5a6265160cc5f4504b11b7bab4048.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Paoskoto Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$305 of $4,900 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			Created in 2013, this group comprises 19 women who all live in the same town, and maintain a strong bond and good relations. They are involved in business and in agriculture.

Aida, the representative of the group, standing on the far right in the photo with her hand raised, is 66 years old, married, and the mother of 3 girls and 4 boys. She is hard-working and has been a group member since its creation. She has been selling food products for over 7 years and has a lot of experience in this domain. With this loan, she will buy at her town&#039;s central market five 50 kg sacks of rice, five 20 liter bottles of oil, one 50 kg sack of sugar, and one sack of powdered milk. She will resell her products in her village and will use her profits to feed her children.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:52 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Cedaf Diamaguene Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3140030</link>
   <description>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$380 of $2,700 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Created in 2013, this group comprises 11 women who all live in the same town, and maintain a strong bond and good relations. They are involved in business and in raising livestock.

Anta, the representative of the group, standing on the far right in the photo with her hand raised, is 44 years old, married, and the mother of 2 children, 1 girl and 1 boy. She is hard-working, and has been a group member since its creation. She has been selling clothing for over 5 years and has a lot of experience in this domain. With this loan, she will buy at her town&#039;s central market 24 dresses and 24 pairs of shoes which she will resell in her neighborhood and surrounding area. She will use her profits to feed her children.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:52 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Gpf Diamageune Bok Jubo Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3140036</link>
   <description>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$230 of $2,900 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			Founded in 2019, this women’s group consists of four members who live in the same neighbourhood. They enjoy a very good relationship and strong group cohesion. Their main activities are trading and livestock farming. 

The group is represented by Khodia, who is 39 years old, married and the mother of four children, including one daughter. She is very dynamic and has been a member of the group since its inception. 

She has been running her small business for over seven years and has extensive experience in this field. She is standing in the photo with her hand raised. 

With her loan, she will buy 24 metres of brocade fabric, 48 pairs of shoes, 48 dresses and 24 rucksacks in bulk from local markets, which she will then retail in her neighbourhood and the surrounding area. She uses the profits from her business to feed her children.
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   <title>Doumassou Plateau Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3140046</link>
   <description>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/5e9be288f36bcea09d9515d609bc13a2.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Doumassou Plateau Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$380 of $4,050 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was created in December 2012, bringing together women from the same locality who are united by close social ties and work in trade.

Mrs. Habibatou Penda, on the right in the photo with her hand raised, is 63 and is married with five children. She has two sons and four grandsons.

She has been a member of the Banc Villageois for several years. She is resourceful and hard-working, and she sells fruit juices and ice cream.

She buys her necessities in her village and sells her goods at local schools.

She is experienced in this business. She will use her profits to make savings and to increase her working capital.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:53 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Ilyao Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3140047</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3140047&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/91b55f9fddedb085dccf4485a0611f8a.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ilyao Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$405 of $3,175 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group, created in July 2019, brings together women from the same village, operating businesses and united by strong social and familial bonds.

Habsatou, standing on the right in the photo with her hand raised, is 35 years old, married, and the mother of 6 children, 2 girls and 4 boys. She has been a member of the &quot;banc villageois&quot; for several years. Hard-working and dynamic, she sells fabric as well as vegetables, which she procures in the capital and resells in her town. She has a lot of experience in this domain and she will use her profits to build her savings as well as contribute to her children&#039;s school fees and the food expenses of her family.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:54 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Ilyao Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3140048</link>
   <description>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/2558ea9e2db2788bd4f1b984ba723c77.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ilyao Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$255 of $5,200 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 17, 2026
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   			This group was set up in July 2019, bringing together women from the same village who are united by strong social and family ties and who are involved in commercial activities.

Mari, on the right in the photo with her hand raised, is 60 years old, married and the mother of six children, including two boys.
She has been a member of the banc villageois for several years. 

Highly energetic and hard-working, she works in the sale of sugar, oil and tea, sourcing her stock from weekly markets and selling it retail in her neighbourhood. She has considerable experience in this trade.

The profits from this business are used for savings and to contribute towards her family’s school fees and food costs.
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:35:54 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Thiare Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3141994</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3141994&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/459aa10f7a5e0dd95f11e667578c165d.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Thiare Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$305 of $4,125 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 19, 2026
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   			Mame Sokhna has been a member of the banc villageois for some years. She works in the small business of oil, detergents, sheets etc...and has good experience in this business sector. Married and the mother of 4 children of whom one is a boy, she buys supplies wholesale in the city for retail resale in her village. With her new loan she plans to buy some detergents [and] some sheets in quantity. Her profits will allow her to take care of her children. 
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         <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:13:11 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Santhiaba Coki 2 Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3148631</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3148631&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/4a15d01a657973e7c5226a63402d0843.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Santhiaba Coki 2 Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$155 of $4,850 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Mar 27, 2026
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   			This group consists of 15 women who share strong bonds of solidarity and mutual support. They live in the same village and seized the opportunity to join the village savings and loan association when it was established in the community in November 2009. Their main occupation is trade.
Mrs. Marème, standing on the far right of the photo with her hand raised, is the group’s representative. She is 55 years old. She is married and the mother of five children, including two daughters.  She runs a small business selling breakfast items and groceries. She has several years of experience in this line of work. With this new loan, she plans to purchase two bags of potatoes, three bags of onions, and various other items.
She intends to use the profits to build up her savings and cover her living expenses.
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         <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:33:21 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Gapakh Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3153939</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3153939&quot;&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$175 of $5,675 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 1, 2026
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   			Established in 2013, this group of women is made up of 12 members living in the same locality. They maintain good group cohesion and good relationships.

Their main activity is trade, livestock raising, and farming. The group representative, 62-year-old Madam Coumba Ndappa, is a widow and the mother of seven children, three of whom are girls. She is very energetic and member of this group since its inception. She is standing up with her hand raised in the photo. She has been involved in small trade and livestock raising for more than seven years and she is very experienced in this field.

With her loan, she would buy 500 kg of millet in the weekly markets of her town, and also 35 Holland Blue chicks that she will fatten for 56 days to resell them in her village and the surrounding areas. With the profits that she would earn, she would feed her children.
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:40:08 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Gapakh Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3153944</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3153944&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/19782ae4b0990e117bf057e81d6e0b86.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Gapakh Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $5,225 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 2, 2026
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   			Established in 2013, this group of women is made up of 13 members living in the same locality. They have strong group cohesion and maintain good relationships. Their main activity is trade, livestock raising, and farming. 

The group representative, 41-year-old Madam Astou, is married and the mother of five children, two of whom are girls. She is very enthusiastic and is part of the group since its inception. She is standing with her hand raised in the photo. She has been a trader for more than eight years. She is very experienced in this field.

With this loan, she would buy nine 50 kg bags of sugar and ten 20-liter cans of oil in the markets of her locality, which she will resell in her neighborhood.

With the profits she earns from her business, she can feed her children and strengthen her savings.
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         <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:40:08 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Ndiodione Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3154298</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3154298&quot;&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $1,950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 4, 2026
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   			This group has been in existence since August 2010 and is made up of women who live in the same community and share strong family ties and a sense of solidarity. 
Their main business is retail trade.

Ndeye is the woman on the right in the photo with her left hand raised: she is married and has two children. 

She is a retailer with several years of experience and is active in the trade of ready-to-wear clothing, fabrics etc. 

She buys her products from local wholesalers and resells them in her community.

With this loan, she will be able to sustain her business.
Furthermore, the profits from her business will allow her to save money to expand her business and provide for her family’s needs.
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         <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:20:08 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Ndiodione Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3154300</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/lend/3154300&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.kiva.org/img/s100/a16e33a8292e6c2215ce964a2a884263.webp&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ndiodione Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $5,200 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 4, 2026
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   			This group of women, from the same locality, was formed in August 2010. They have a strong bond and are actively involved in business. Ndeye Fatou, the representative of the group, is pictured on the far right with her hand raised. She is married, and the mother of 5 children. She has many years experience working with fish products which she buys at the fish market and resells at her local market. With this loan, she will be able to maintain her business, and the revenue she generates will allow her to save some money to further strengthen her business and support the needs of her family.
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         <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:50:08 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Saye : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3154301</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $1,075 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 4, 2026
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   			Saye is 44 years old, married, and the mother of 4 children. She is a member of a &quot;banc villageois&quot; that was formed on September 11, 2013. The women in the group have a strong bond and are active in business and raising livestock. Saye sells peanuts, millet, corn, and also fabric. She buys her goods in the surrounding regions and resells them in her locality. With the revenue she generates she will increase her savings.
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         <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:20:08 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Podome Group : Senegal</title>
   <link>https://www.kiva.org/lend/3155679</link>
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $5,050 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 9, 2026
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   			This banc villageois is made up primarily of women who are active in commerce. They live in the same village and are very supportive of one another.

Madame Diarra is a married woman and the group&#039;s representative. She is the mother of five children, including one daughter, all of whom attend school. She is on the right of the photo with her hand raised.

She sells vegetables. With the loan, she will buy goods to pay for her children&#039;s schooling. She has built up a loyal customer base who often bring her new clients when they are passing through the area.
She uses her profits to bolster her savings in the banc villageois and to manage her household expenses.
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         <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:10:09 PDT</pubDate>
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