A loan helped a member to buy seeds and fertilizer for her garden.


Madeleine's Group's story

This banc villageois is composed of 5 women and was founded in May 2007. These women work primarily in commerce, selling a variety of products.

Madam Madeleine, found to the right with her hand raised, is the group's representative. She is 55 years old and married, with 5 children. She has worked as a gardener for several years now.

With this new loan Madam Madeleine plans to purchase a large quantity of seeds and fertilizer for her garden. The plants she will grow will be sold at the local market. Proceeds from the sales allow her to help her husband to cover daily living expenses as well as pay for her children's education and healthcare.

In this group: Madeleine, Nene Diallo, Satou , Marietou, Khady

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Rebecca Smith.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural Senegal.



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