This group of two members is part of the ‘banc villageois’ that was created in June 2002. It is composed of women with a lot of solidarity who are active mainly in commerce and in raising livestock.
OUMY, standing at the right in the photo with a hand raised, is the featured borrower. She is 42, married, and the mother of seven children, including five girls. For years, she has been active in raising pigs and has a very loyal customer base in different regions of the country.
With her new loan, she intends to purchase 20 piglets that will be raised and then resold after five months. The rest of the loan will be used to purchase animal feed and vaccines for the piglets. She plans to use the profits to meet family needs, especially for the children’s school fees and healthcare costs. She also plans to buy food for the family.
In this group: Oumy, Fatou
Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Daniel Kuey View original language description.