A loan helped a member to buy bissap [a drink made from dried hibiscus flowers], monkey bread [baobab fruit] and 50kg bags of powdered milk.


Takku Liggey Darou Salam 2 Dagana Group's story

Madame Fatou Bintou is a good shopkeeper. She sells ice cream. With this loan, she will buy bissap, monkey bread, sugar, milk and help cover her operating expenses. She is 51 years old and mother of 6 children including 3 girls. Her earnings will help meet her family's needs and increase her savings.

In this group: Fatou Bintou, Fatou, Aminata, Salimata, Khardiata, Mariéme, Dieynaba, Aminata, Fatoumata, Abibatou, Gamou, Amy, Gnima, Soukeyna, Maïmouna Abou Mansour

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Michel Proulx.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural and suburban Senegal.



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