A loan helped a member to buy various products.


06-Koffia Keur Momar Group's story

This group is made up of 6 members, and it was created in May 2011. The goal of creating the group was to allow the members to develop their economic activities.

The members live in the same area and they are all united by family relationships and a strong sense of solidarity. They mainly work in individual sales.

Aminata is 31 years old and she is the group representative. She is on the right of the photo with her hand raised. She is a married woman, and the mother of one boy and one girl.

She has a stand at the market. She sells various products such as oil, spices, food products, and cosmetic products.

With this loan, she plans to buy her merchandise. With the earnings, Aminata plans to save part of the money, and the other part will insure her personal needs.

In this group: Coumba, Mbarka, Bineta, Aissatou, Aminata, Mintou

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Bonnie Zaleski.


This loan is special because:

It empowers entrepreneurs living in rural Senegal.



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