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Awa is 42 years old and the leader of the Gpf Diappo Liguey group. She is married with three children, all of whom go to school. She is the one sitting on the far left of the photo and holding the goat's rope.
To buy their animals, Awa and her group go to the weekly markets in their community and in the surrounding villages. The animals are also sold at these markets after a few months' rearing.
They make around 100,000 francs after the sale. This will enable them to help their children with schooling, healthcare and sufficient food.
In this area, the difficulties encountered by these women are the loss and sometimes theft of their animals.
In this group: Awa Mbathie, Tabara, Fatou, Bineta, Khady, Mbathie, Thiara, Dagga, Yacine, Ndeye, Fatou, Awa, Khathia, Khoudia, Yacine, Fatime, Sokhna, Marame
Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Arleene McFarlane. View original language description.
