A loan helped a member to buy sheep in order to develop her breeding business.


Benkadi Group's story

Fatoumata is a breeder living in a rural commune in Mali.
She is not school-educated, widowed, aged 56 and the mother of 5 children, two of whom are atttending school. Her children range in age from 8 to 22.

She has been running this business for over 15 years.
She is a valuable customer because she runs her sheep breeding business well.
Her previous loan allowed her to take good care of her children and she is hoping for further support from Kiva.

She does her purchases in a large market in the area.
The profits she makes, being a widow, allow her to provide for her needs and those of her children.

She is taking out a loan from RMCR/Kiva to buy sheep in order to develop her breeding business.
In the future, she wants to take out a higher loan to further develop her business.

In this group: Madoussou, Fatoumata, Adama, Biton Mamary, Boureima Issouf

Translated from French.


This loan is special because:

It empowers farmers and entrepreneurs in underserved areas in Mali.



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