A loan helped a member to buy wholesale boards in order to supplement her initial capital.


Kana Group's story

Mrs. Arivera is a client of the Hekima MFI and the leader of the village group Kana. She is 50 years old, married and the mother of 6 children who are all in school. Her husband works for a private firm.

She sells boards, a business she started in 2003 with startup funds that she received from her husband. Later on, she relied on the Hekima program to support her business which has grown well.

With this new loan, she will buy boards in order to supplement her initial capital. Her main challenges are the lack of customers and the amount of unpaid debts. She would like to see her children continue their schooling and to grow her business. She thanks Hekima and its partners for the support they provide to business owners who cannot access bank financing.

In this group: Sauda, Arivera, Louise, Esperance, Stephane, Uzamukunda

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Monique ROSS.


This loan is special because:

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



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