Borrower Profile
Flora, Kenya
Feb 8th, 2011 | By renee
In 2001, Flora’s husband was killed and their cattle were stolen. Left alone with four young children to support, she desperately needed assistance in rebuilding her life. She began with a small loan from the Samburu Teachers Cooperative Savings and Credit Society (Samburu Teachers SACCO), which eventually allowed her to open a small grocery store. Over time, Flora’s hard work and commitment – combined with the capital she received from ... Read More »
Meet the Borrowers
Dec 16th, 2010 | By renee
Oikocredit works with the most deserving and effective microfinance partners around the world, thereby maximizing the impact of investments for clients with the greatest need. Meet some of the 17 million clients who benefit from your investment in Oikocredit: Giida, Uganda Before her husband died, Giida Namirembe relied on him as the sole breadwinner for her family. But when he succumbed to complications from AIDS, Giida was left with the ... Read More »
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