Enriette is a merchant, a client with the micro-finance institution Hekima, and the president of the banque villageoise “Amkeni.” She is 53 years old, married, and the mother eight children, of whom seven attend school and one is already married.
Enriette sells second-hand clothing on a town street. She started this business with funds she received from her field 35 years ago. [With this loan] she is going to buy sorted second-hand clothing to increase her business.
She wishes to build a house on her land, and educate and feed her children.
Finally, Enriette thanks Hekima for their support to entrepreneurs who are excluded from the traditional banking sector.
In this group: Devotte, Enriette, Malei, Georgette, Justin, Salima, Bernadette, Mawazo, Sara, Ruth, Clementine, Faisi, Antoinnette, Salome, Jules, Nono, Erick, Celestin, Nicole, Mirelle, Veronique
Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Lindsay FerraraView original language description