Aigul M. is the leader of this group. She is 35 and married. Together with her spouse, who is a driver she is bringing up three children; the two older are school pupils, and the youngest one is of pre-school age. Aigul is a nanny in an orphanage. Besides those jobs, the family is engaged in cattle breeding; 3 years ago they inherited a bull, and since then their herd has increased. The loan purpose is to purchase two cows for breeding. In future Aigul wants to make house repairs.

Aigul’s partners:

Baktygul S. is the treasurer of the group. She is 34, married. her husband works as a driver. The couple is bringing up a daughter. The whole family is engaged in livestock breeding. In order to increase their herd, Baktygul intends to purchase four sheep, but for this purpose the family needs to get a loan.

Maria J., 56, is a widow. She has three children. Maria is a charwoman in a clinic, and moreover she is engaged in farming. Her loan purpose is to purchase strawberries to plant.

Zeinep S., 22, married. Together with her husband, she is raising a daughter. Zeinep is an employee of the military registration and enlistment office. She needs to get a loan in order to purchase a plot of land in the capital.

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