A loan helped a member to buy two cartloads of fish, firewood, and to pay for the labor to process the fish.


Sope Mamemaodo Bargny Group's story

The Banc Villageois that these woman are part of was established in September 2015. It is made up of women who live together.

Madame Khady is married, 55 years of age, and the mother of two children. She's been in the business of selling smoked fish at her store for more than twenty years. With the income, she plans to strengthen her business and take care of her family.

In this group: Fatou, Aminata, Khardiata, Aminatou, Seynabou, Fatou, Maguette Ndack, Penda, Aminata, Ngoundia, Khardiatou, Dior, Khady, Soukèye, Fatoumta Bintou, Seynabou, Anna

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer John Kendall.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural and suburban Senegal.



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