A loan helped a member to stock up on women's shoes in bulk.


Les Braves Group's story

Madam Marcelline is a client of Hekima and the leader of the "Les Braves" group. She is 57 years old and married, as well as the mother of eight children, four of which attend school. Her partner is a carpenter.

Marcelline is a vendor of women's shoes; she began her business six years ago with the financial backing of her husband. Later on she partnered with Hekima in order to support her business, which has continued to grow.

With this new loan, Marcelline plans to stock up on women's shoes in bulk, which will reinforce her initial capital. The main difficulty her business faces is the lack of clientele.

Marcelline's dream is to support her children's education and to support them.

Lastly, Marcelline would like to thank Hekima and its partners for the support they bring to non-bankable small business owners, particularly in the context of the global Covid-19 crisis.

In order to maintain social distancing measures, only the group leader is photographed at this time.

In this group: Solange, Marcelline, Marie, Fataki, Therese

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Rebecca Smith.


This loan is special because:

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



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