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Sama K (first on the left), the featured borrower of Sama's Female Farmers Group, 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. As a result, all group members have fully recovered their businesses. They have also expanded their farming operations and created a support fund for members' children's school fees.
Sierra Leone is currently experiencing a difficult time economically, with rising costs for fuel and imported rice due to the COVID19 pandemic 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 while increasing 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, expand their businesses, and increase local food security.
In this group: Sama, Kadiatu, Hawa, Isatu, Salamatu, Mbalu, Fatmata, Yanoh, Isatu
