Funded

Total loan: $9,500

Yatosha/Sg Group

Bukavu, Sud Kivu Province, Congo (DRC) / Construction Supplies

A loan helped a member to buy sand in order to make bricks and boost their initial investment.

Yatosha/Sg Group's story

Mme MARTHA is a client of Hekima IMF and leader of the groupe villageoise "YATOSHA/SG". She is 50 years old, a widow and the mother of 6 children all of whom have finished their schooling. She sells bricks, a business which she started in 1992 with funds from her late husband. Later, she asked the Hekima programme to support her business with which she was making steady progress.
With this new loan, she will purchase sand for the manufacture of bricks which will boost her initial investment. Her business does not have any issues.
She would like to continue to develop her business. Finally, she wishes to thank Hekima and its partners for the support given to businesses struggling in the context of the global Covid 19 crisis. The photo is only of the group leader because of social distancing measures in place due to Covid 19.

In this group: Martha , Lydie, Byenda, Esperance, Jenne

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Helen Speake. View original language description.

Mme MARTHA est cliente de Hekima IMF et préside le groupe villageoise « YATOSHA/SG » ; Elle est veuve, âgée de 50ans et mère de 6 enfants, qui ont tous finis les études. Elle est vendeuse des blocs, elle a démarré cette entreprise depuis 1992 avec les fonds de démarrage reçus de son défunt mari. Plus tard elle impliquant le programme Hekima pour soutenir son entreprise, au cours de laquelle elle évolua progressivement. Avec ce nouveau prêt, elle va s'approvisionner de sable pour la fabrication des blocs, ce qui renforcera son capital initial. Son activité n’a pas de problème. Elle aimerait développer son entreprise. Enfin, elle souhaite remercier Hekima et ses partenaires pour le soutien apporté aux propriétaires d’entreprises non monnayables dans ce contexte de crise global lié au covid-19. La photo est seulement du leader du groupe à cause du covid-19 dans le respect des mesures de distanciation sociale.

This loan is special because:

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

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About Hekima:

Hekima is a microfinance institution headquartered in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with branch offices in Goma and Bukavu. Hekima aims to contribute to the transformation of the economic, social, and spiritual lives of the economically active poor of the DRC. To this end, Hekima provides its clients with solidarity group loans to support income-generating activities. Despite ongoing instability and violence in its operating areas, Hekima continues to keep its doors open and provide credit and savings services for its over 90% female clientele.