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Fatima Base featured borrower Kumba (first from the right in the photo) would like to sincerely thank all the Kiva lenders for their first and second loans. These loans enabled them to break free from the local lenders who were charging them nearly 100% interest, and as a result all group members have fully recovered their businesses.
The group has also expanded their farming operations and has created a support fund for young women just beginning to farm in their community.
Sierra Leone is currently experiencing a difficult time economically, with rising fuel and imported rice costs causing food shortages in some areas.
The Group would like to take advantage of this and increase their production further as rice prices are on the rise. Increasing production will greatly enhance members' livelihoods and also increase food access in Sierra Leone at a time when this is badly needed.
The Group is therefore asking for a third loan to expand production, grow their businesses and increase local food security.
In this group: Kumba, Mary, Esther, Adama, Sia, Fatmata, Mariama, Marian, Augusta, Mahawa
