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Yeabu K (far left in the photo) is the featured borrower of Yeabu K's Female Master Farmers Group which would like to sincerely thank all the Kiva lenders for their first loan. This loan enabled them to break free from the local lenders who were charging them nearly 100 percent interest, and as a result, all group members have fully recovered their businesses.
The group has also expanded their farming operations and created a support fund for member children's school fees and supply costs. 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 economic climate 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 second loan to expand production, grow their businesses and increase local food security.
In this group: Yeabu, Marie, Fatu, Zainab, Mamah, Aminata, Abie, Sampa, Mammy
