A loan helped a member to buy seeds to grow vegetables.


03_Tobor Baghagha Group's story

This group is made up of 10 women who have strong relationships and live in the same locality. They seized the opportunity to join the women's group when it was established in July 2013. They are mainly involved in market gardening.

Mrs. Fatoumata, who is in the photo, is the representative of the group. She is married, 43 years old and mother of 9 children. She has been growing vegetables for several years.

With this loan, she plans to increase the quantity of her supplies that she will sell at the market in her locality.

The profits will be used to cover daily expenses but also for the education and health of her children.

In this group: Fatoumata, Sire, Fatou Sima , Awa, Fanta, Dianke, Arabietou, Fatoumata, Ndeye Sano

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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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