A loan helped a member to buy second-hand clothes in bulk, which will strengthen her initial financial capital.


Pendeza Group's story

Mrs. Regine is a client of Hekima MFI and president of the village group "PENDEZA". She is married, 38 years old and mother of 4 children, 2 of whom are in school. Her partner is an embroiderer.

She sells second-hand clothes. She started this business 1 year ago with the start-up funds received from the Hekima program to support her business, during which she gradually evolved. With this new loan, she will buy second-hand clothes in bulk , which will strengthen her initial financial capital. The challenge of her business is the lack of customers.

She would like her children to continue studying and she would also like to buy a plot of land.

Finally, she would like to thank Hekima and its partners for the support provided to owners of non-bankable businesses in this context of the global covid-19 crisis. The photo only shows the leader of the group due to Covid-19, in compliance with social distancing measures.

In this group: Chantal, Plaxede, Regine, Beatrice, Losambo, Antoinette, Irene, Jean Pierre, Rosette, Marie Therese, Migisha, Muhindo, Shukuru, Kakule, Kavira, Nabintu, Alexandre, Judith, Divine

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Katell Maguet.


This loan is special because:

It serves entrepreneurs in conflict-affected areas with few opportunities.



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