Mapatano Group
A loan of $7,550 helps a member to buy fabrics wholesale, which will strengthen her initial capital.
Mapatano Group's story
Madame Esther is a client of the microfinance institution Hekima and chairs the village group "Mapatano". Aged 40, she is married and the mother of 6 children, who are all in school; her partner is a plumber.
She sells fabrics, she started this business 15 years ago with the start-up funds received from her husband. Later she involved the Hekima programme to support her business, during which she gradually evolved.
With this new loan she will buy fabrics in bulk, which will strengthen her initial capital.
The challenge of her business is linked to the rise in the dollar rate.
She would like her children to continue studying and for her to feed her family.
Finally, she would like to thank Hekima and its partners for the support provided to the business owners with no access to traditional banking facilities.
The clients wish to be in the photo with their children.
In this group: Dusabe, Saverine, Jeanne, Desire, Stephane, Julienne, Esther, Marie, Agnes, Faida, Parfait, Anuarite, Uwezo, Julie, Jonas, Espoir, Kisomeko, Musilimu, Docta, Angelique, Christine, Patience
Translated from French View original language description.