A loan helped buy pants, jackets, t-shirts, skirts, and shirts.


Louisette's story

33-year-old Louisette is married; her husband works in another region of the country They have two children (13 and 8 years old). She works alone all day and also handles household tasks.

Louisette buys clothes for resale, prior to which she sold handicrafts. It is necessary to have a sufficient stock of quality clothing to meet customer needs. She is on her sixth loan to increase her stock of clothing.

Her goal is to expand her business activity so she can build a house on the land she already owns.

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer René McConnell.


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