A loan helped a member to buy cement, steel, fittings and others for her store.


Karantaba Group's story

Created in August 2011, this group is made up of honest women who live in the same village. They have a good relationship and earn their living mainly in retail commerce.

Aissatou, with her right hand raised in the photo, is the group representative. She operates a hardware store. Aissatou is 52 years old, married and the mother of five boys and has one other dependent. This loan will allow her to strengthen her store. With her earnings she plans to add to her savings, and take care of the food, schooling and health care of her children.

In this group: Mbinkinding, Aissatou, Mama, Mbinkinding, Diakong, Aminata

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer leonardo.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural and suburban Senegal.



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