A loan helped a member to buy 6 sacks of potatoes, which will strengthen her initial capital.


Nguvu Group's story

Estella is a Hekima client and chairs the "Nguvu" village group. She is married, 53 years old, and mother of 10 children, all of whom attend school. Her partner is a trader.

Estella sells potatoes. She launched this business 10 years ago with startup funds received from her husband. Later, she got involved with the Hekima program to support her business, over the course of which she has gradually evolved.

With this new loan, she will stock up on six sacks of potatoes, which will strengthen her initial capital. The challenge of her business is linked to rainy periods that prevent sales.

She would like for her children to continue their studies and for herself to develop her business. Finally, she wants to thank Hekima and its partners for their support of non-bankable business owners.

In this group: Solange, Estella, Francoise, Faida, Mapendo, Romani, Aline, Adeline, Rhuhunemungu, Angelique, Pascaline, Heritier, Grace, Prisca, Aline, Janvier, Alice, Grace, Faida

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Siobhan Coady.


This loan is special because:

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



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