A loan helped to purchase seeds and fertilizers in order to grow organic potatoes.


Zhamiyla's story

Zhamiyla is 41 years old, not married, and is the mother of 2 children. Zhamiyla has a post-secondary education, and over the last 4 years has worked in sales, and also raises crops on her well-developed farm. Zhamiyla grows organic potatoes for resale on 2.92 hectares of land, and she sells outerwear and shoes at a rented shop location. Her monthly combined income is about 16,500 som (KGS).

In order to further develop her business, Zhamiyla has approached Bai Tushum Bank CJSC for a loan of 150,000 som (KGS) to buy fertilizer and seed potatoes. Zhamiyla plans to use the profits to further develop her business.

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Translated from Russian by Kiva volunteer Laurie Dermer.



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