Charlotte Nyirabugingo is from Kigeme, Rwanda. She has 4 children. She needs a loan of $875 to purchase Fanta, sugar, rice, soap, and forested land.
Charlotte Nyirabugingo is from Kigeme, Rwanda. She has 4 children. She needs a loan of $875 to purchase Fanta, sugar, rice, soap, and forested land.
Charlotte runs a drink stand and small shop where she makes and sells charcoal. She has discovered that her main challenges are an insufficient amount of funds to reinvest in her business and high transportation costs.
The additional income from her business will help her to pay school fees for her children, and provide low prices for her customers. Moreover, this loan will help Charlotte to provide food and clothing for her family. In the future, Charlotte hopes to expand her business and create more jobs for her community.
Retail is a quick and scalable way to begin earning a profit. Many entrepreneurs entrepreneur begin with stalls at markets or even at home and need a loan to expand or increase their inventory. Others may be ready to open a small store. Goods purchased from loan funds range from clothing, grocery or sundry items to jewelry, candy, perfume or health and beauty supplies. Loans in the commerce sector account for around 33% of our loans.
Charlotte Nyirabugingo is from Kigeme, Rwanda. She has 4 children. She needs a loan of $875 to purchase Fanta, sugar, rice, soap, and forested land.
The rural community of Nyamagabe is among the most densely populated regions in Rwanda. A large percentage of residents live in poverty, struggling to survive on poor harvests. The community suffers from an acute water shortage and poor hygiene, which lead to waterborne illnesses and diseases such as malaria and worms.
The majority of homes have roofs made of iron sheets or tiles, though some are simply thatched with grass.
Many children in child-headed households live in old, collapsing shelters that do not have lockable doors or windows. The community’s 13 primary and three secondary schools suffer from high dropout rates, as many children cannot afford school fees. Families in this region are still suffering the effects of the 1990s’ genocide that left many orphans and widows in its wake.
In order to improve livelihoods and create a sustainable future for families in Nyamagabe, World Vision is providing school supplies and constructing classrooms; building homes for orphans and vulnerable children; increasing income-generating opportunities through agricultural training and assistance; constructing water tanks; and providing HIV and AIDS care and support.
Charlotte Nyirabugingo is from Kigeme, Rwanda. She has 4 children. She needs a loan of $875 to purchase Fanta, sugar, rice, soap, and forested land.
Charlotte invested five hundred thousand in her business through purchasing the forest to make charcoals and some drinks for her store.
The loan helped her to purchase more products for her business. Charlotte is paying back late because she supplied the charcoals and she did not get paid. That is one of her biggest obstacles and is working on a plan to correct that. Please pray that she can overcome this big obstacle!
Thank you for supporting Charlotte and World Vision Micro!
She is thankful to all donors for their contribution in her business.
Charlotte's business of selling charcoals and drinks has failed. However, she has repaid her loan in full. These funds are now available to help another worthy entrepreneur in Charlotte's community. Thank you for supporting Charlotte and World Vision Micro!
