Donathile is 30 years old, a married mother with three children. In the photo, she is the one who has a register (book) in her hands. She owns a business selling doors and windows. She works from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. This is her eighth year operating this business.
She is a leader of this group, which is called Twizerane in the local language; the name means"Trust Each Other "in English. Normally there are 18 members in the group but in the picture there are 14, because four other members were not around because they were at the hospital.
Donathile has requested a Kiva loan via Vision Finance Company in order to purchase more materials to make doors and windows for sale. With any profits, she will be able to save for her future, to purchase all that is needed for her family, reinvest in her business, be able to buy medical insurance for her family, and buy cattle.
In this group: Berna, Esther, Mukantarindwa, Sylvanie, Placidie, Esperance, Fabien, Clementine, Melene, Marceline, Vestine, Francine, Uwanyirijuru, Josepha, Euphrasie, Prisca, Violette, Donathile