A loan helped to buy fabrics and sewing supplies, and to save to take care of his family.


Nongma Sylvain's story

Nongma Sylvain is the father of 3 children who are all in school. He has managed a haberdasher's shop in the village market for more than 10 years. He is on his 5th round of loans from IMF YIKRI and he repays his loans without difficulty.

He is asking for a new loan to buy fabrics and dressmaking supplies to resell to his customers. He plans to use his profits to reinvest in his business, and to save to take care of his family.

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Monica Seger.


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It helps borrowers access financial services on flexible terms with no collateral requirements.



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