A loan helped a member to buy sheep and goats for resale.


Jappo Ligueye Group's story

Saye is the president of the group « JAPPO LIGUEYE ». She is 39 years old and raises animals. Sitting in front, with her right hand raised, she is married to a man who raises animals and is responsible for three children between the ages of seven and 14, all in school. Saye is a creditworthy customer of VFS. She has been in this business for seven years. With this loan she plans to buy goats and sheep and some hay. This will allow her to build up her business and to increase her income. To stock up, she goes to the weekly markets in her area and finally resells them in the neighborhood and surrounding environs. The income that she earns will allow her to meet the needs of the family in the following areas: health, food, education, hygiene.... Among the difficulties that she faces, one can cite strong competition, loss and illness of her animals and the cost to raise and transport them. Saye wishes to start a farm and develop her business to a national level.

In this group: Maimouna, Fatoumata, Khady, Saye , Khemesse, Aicha, Astou, Diogop, Coumba, Niabo

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer melanie fluharty.


This loan is special because:

It enables low-income farmers in Senegal to increase their income and provide for their families.



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