Fatouma Sagou is the woman standing in the photo and holding the sheep’s rope. She is Malian, 28 years old, and married to a farmer. They have three children (a girl and a two boys). For four years, she has been raising sheep, which she buys to fatten and resell.
She needs this loan to pay for many sheep for her business in order to increase revenues. Her purchases are made at the local fairs, where the sales are made too.
With the profits, she will be able to help out her family by covering the children’s medical costs and providing them new clothing and shoes from time to time. In the days to come, she would like to purchase a tricycle for the family.
In this group: Binta Anko, Aissata Seydou, Meba Antanou, Yalaya Tognoro, Aminata Badji, Fatoumata Sara, Malado Hame, Altina Amonom, Habiba Nabere, Fatouma Harouna, Aminata Delle, Fatouma Amadou, Hawa Boureima, Salimata Amakene, Fatouma Sagou, Fatouma Idrissa, Bibata Ousmane, Binta Ansene
Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Daniel Kuey. View original language description.