A loan helped a member to stock up on sandals and pagnes, which will add to her starting capital.


Christ Vivant Group's story

Mrs. Alice is a client of Hekima IMF and presides of the village group CHRIST VIVANT. She is a 34-year-old married mother of four, who all attend school. Her partner is a storekeeper.

She sells diverse clothing, which she started doing in 2017 with funds from her husband. Later, she included Hekima's program to support her business, over the course of which she developed progressively. With this new loan, she is going to stock up on sandals and pagnes [traditional cloths], which will add to her starting capital. Her business challenges are linked to the rise in rate of the dollar.

She would like for her children to continue their education and for her business to grow. In the end, she wishes to thank Hekima and its partners for the support they bring to unmonetizable business owners.

In this group: Alice, Barauzima, Therese, Esther, Euphrem Euphrem, Zabela, Elvis, Joséphine

Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Sherry W..


This loan is special because:

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



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