Grand Thialy Group
A loan of $3,525 helps a member to buy ready-to-wear outfits and fabrics to resell.
Grand Thialy Group's story
The banc villageois was created in December 2010 and is made up of brave women who are active in the trade. They all live in the same neighborhood, and are very supportive of each other.
Madame Maty represents the group and trades in ready-to-wear clothes and fabrics in the town market. She's a 65-year-old married woman with a daughter. She is standing on the right of the photo with one hand raised. She has been in this business for several years.
With her loan, she will buy 5 rolls of fabric and 20 women's ready-to-wear outfits.
She's very good at her business and does well. She has built up a loyal customer base thanks to her years of experience.
She is strengthening her business with her profits.
In this group: Maty, Ephigénie, Fatoumata, Mareme Fall, Maguette, Awa
Translated from French by Kiva volunteerCaitlin LeClair. View original language description.