A loan helped a member to buy goods.


03_Santhiaba Mosquee Group's story

This group of 10 women is part of the women's group created in May 2001. They are mainly active in the trade of various products.

Mrs. Marie, who is on the picture, is the representative of the group. She is a widow, 53 years old and mother of 3 children including 1 daughter. She has been in the business of selling local products for several years.

With her new loan, she plans to increase the quantity of her goods. She will sell her products at her place and in Dakar.

The profits will be used to help her husband with his daily expenses and also for the children's schooling and health.

In this group: Dorothee, Fatimata S, Fatoumata, Diouma, Mame Yacine, Astou, Marie, Ndeye, Marie , Aminata

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Katell Maguet.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural and suburban Senegal.



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