A loan helped a member to support her business.


Baroncol Essyl Group's story

Madame Fanta, who is in the photo with her hand raised, is the group representative. She is married, 49 years old, the mother of 7 children (2 of which are boys), and she also takes care of one other person.

She sells fruit and is also involved in market gardening. She takes the fruit that she harvests and then sells them at the local market. The money she makes is used for daily expenses and also to support the education and health of her children.

In this group: Fanta, Ndeye Fatou Mili, Fatoumata, Mariama, Ndeye Fatou, Aramatoulaye Lamine, Binta, Saly, Aminata, Assanatou, Fatoumata, Fatou, Fatoumata, Gnima, Seynabou, Marie Louise, Khady, Awa N°2, Kadidiatou, Fatou N°2

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Kate Pichon.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women working in agriculture in rural Senegal.



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