Ouléma Sy- vegetables seller

- Female
- 38 years old
- Married
- 5 children
- No education
Q: Why did you choose to engage in your respective business activity?
A: Because of househeld expenses and many kids to feed.
Q:Will you succeed in this business?
A: Yes, because of my vast clientele and I like my business.
Loan amount: $618
Loan use: Expand my stock of vegetables 
Loan repayement: $69.90 per month during 10 months Date listed: March, 2013

Mainouma Sow- clothing merchant
 
- Female
- 39 years old
- Married
- 3 children
- No education
Q: Why did you choose to engage in your respective business activity?
A: Because of household expenses.
Q:Will you succeed in this business?
A: Yes, because of my diversified clientele and my products are highly appreciated.
Loan amount: $494
Loan use: Expand my stock of clothes
Loan repayement: $51.87 per month during 10 months Date listed: March, 2013

Fatimata Sy- ice-cream seller 

- Female
- 26 years old
- Married      
- 1 child  
- High school diploma
Q: Why did you choose to engage in your respective business activity?
A: Because of household expenses.
Q:Will you succeed in this business?
A: Yes, because there is a lots of demand for of ice-cream from the kids, so that's why I need a second freezer to expand my business.
Loan amount: $494
Loan use: Buy a second freezer to expand my business 
Loan repayement: $51.87 per month during 10 months Date listed: March, 2013

Hadji Sarr- modern hairdresser

- Female
- 24 years old  
- Single
- No children
- Basic education
Q: Why did you choose to engage in your respective business activity?
A: I am trained in modern hairdressing.
Q:Will you succeed in this business?
A: Yes, because of my dynamic clientele and my interest in hairdressing.
Loan amount: $124
Loan use: Add wicks, removable buns, pins and gel to my product range
Loan repayement: $21.70 per month during 6 months
Date listed: March, 2013