A loan helped a member to buy goods for her business.


Coumba's Group's story

This group was created in December 2009 and is made up of women who live in the same community. They are united by ties of friendship and close kinship. They earn a living mainly by farming, raising animals and commerce.

Kadia is the group leader. She is married and the mother of five children, three of whom are boys.

With this loan she plans on buying food goods at the weekly markets to return and resell in her village.

The earnings generated by her business will allow her to support her family's needs.

In this group: Coumba, Kadia, Dieynaba, Gnima

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer leonardo.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural Senegal.



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