A loan helped to buy a sewing machine and fabrics to start a sewing business.


Marifat's story

Marifat is a woman from Temurmalik. She is 39 years old. Marifat is married and has four children who go to school. Her husband is the supervisor of an agriculture cartel in the region. They are having financial troubles, since their children are growing and their family's expenses are also increasing. Marifat knows that it is difficult to survive without working, thus she has decided to start a business. She intends to open her own sewing business, since she is able to sew and cut women's national dresses.

Marifat wants to earn money by using her talent, and provide her children with a better future. However, she first needs to purchase a sewing machine and fabrics to start the business, and she does not have enough starting capital to do so. Marifat is placing her hopes on Kiva lenders for support, and believes that she will succeed.

Translated from Russian by Kiva volunteer Yilin Tan.


This loan is special because:

It helps a vulnerable person start a new business.



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