A loan helped a member to stock up on 8 bundles from a thrift store, which will strengthen her initial capital.


Tuheshimu Wakati Group's story

Ms. Rehema is a client of Hekima IMF and chairs the village group “TUHESHIMU WAKATI”. She is married, 40 years old and mother of 4 children who all go to school. Her partner is a trader.

She sells second-hand clothes. She started this business 10 years ago with start-up funds received from her husband. Later she involved the Hekima program to support her business, which she gradually evolved. With this new loan, she will buy 8 bundles from a thrift store, which will strengthen her initial capital. The challenge of her activity is related to the dollars exchange rate.

She would like her children to continue to study and to feed her family. Finally, she would like to thank Hekima and its partners for the support provided to owners of non-monetizable businesses in this context of global crisis linked to covid-19. The photo is only of the leader of the group because of covid-19 in respect of social distancing measures.

In this group: Rehema, Gemima, Georges, Kayana, Justin, Claire

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Karine Desruisseaux.


This loan is special because:

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



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