A loan helped a member to buy good quality fabrics and jewelry in the big city's market to retail in her little store.


Touba Fall Group's story

This group, which consists of 2 women, was started on October 22, 2012. They sell fabrics and jewelry. They live in the same village and have good relations and support one another as neighbours.

Fatou Kine, the leader of the group, is married and has 5 children, including 2 boys. She buys good quality fabrics and beautiful jewelry in the big city's market and retails them in her little market store. She uses her earnings to add to her savings, and to pay for her children's schooling and the family's expenses.

In this group: Fatou Kiné, Ndeye Fatou

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Monique ROSS.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural and suburban Senegal.



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