A loan helped a member to buy dried fish and cashew nuts.


Thiar Group's story

Created in April 2008, this group is composed of members living in the same village. They have a good relationship and are generally active in the retail trade.

Standing on the right of the photo with her hand raised, is Victoria, the group representative. Aged 70, Victoria is a widow and mother of eight children, three of whom are girls.

With this loan, she plans to strengthen her activity by buying cashew nuts. The profits will strengthen her savings and her business.

In this group: Roky, Victoria, Gnima, Khady, Tenning, Fatoumata, Germaine, Alphonsine, Fatoumata, Yama, Sabdou, Adama, Siranding, Sylvie, Fatoumata

Translated from French.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural and suburban Senegal.



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