Helene Nyiraneza is from Nyamagabe, Rwanda. She has 6 children. She needs a loan of $275 to purchase sorghum.
Helene Nyiraneza is from Nyamagabe, Rwanda. She has 6 children. She needs a loan of $275 to purchase sorghum.
Helene owns a business selling sorghum (a type of grain). Right now, she doesn’t have enough money to invest in her business and consequently, doesn’t have many customers
A loan will enable Helene to improve her business, attract more customers, and make more sales so that her six children will have enough food to eat. Helene plans to use her profits to make a better life for her family. She also hopes to reach a financially stable place where her community will be able to buy sorghum drinks at a lower price.
In the future, Helene hopes to own a big warehouse to run her store from.
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.
Helene Nyiraneza is from Nyamagabe, Rwanda. She has 6 children. She needs a loan of $275 to purchase sorghum.
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.
Helene Nyiraneza is from Nyamagabe, Rwanda. She has 6 children. She needs a loan of $275 to purchase sorghum.
Helene used her loan to purchase sorgrhum, which is the raw material used to make her product. She can now sell to customers at a more competitive price. Her family's living situation has improved and she is better able to feed her children.
In general, Helene has not had problems in paying back her loan and is deeply thankful to her donors.
