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Emmanuel Sebatware

Start Date: August 27, 2009

Emmanuel Sebatware is from Ruramba, Rwanda. He has 6 children. He needs a loan of $550 For purchasing more wood.

Commerce
City:
Ruramba
Community:
Nyaruguru ADP
Country:
Rwanda
other entrepreneurs here Ruramba, Rwanda

Summary

Emmanuel Sebatware is from Ruramba, Rwanda. He has 6 children. He needs a loan of $550 For purchasing more wood.

  • Top Goals For purchasing more wood.
  • Children Helped 6

Emmanuel's Story

Emmanuel sells timber. He is requesting a loan in order to help him to expand his business. He believes this loan will change the life of his family as he will gain a larger profit than before.

Emmanuel Sebatware is 37 years old, married, and has six children between the ages of 2 and 14. He lives in Ruramba southern province of Rwanda. His house has four bedrooms and one living room.

Before getting into the timber business Emmanuel was a farmer but was unable to raise enough money to take care of his wife and children. He now has an experience of 10 years in his business and works every day from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

With a loan for more wood, he hopes to work even harder!

Industry Info

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.

Summary

Emmanuel Sebatware is from Ruramba, Rwanda. He has 6 children. He needs a loan of $550 For purchasing more wood.

  • Top Goals For purchasing more wood.
  • Children Helped 6

Emmanuel's Community

The community of Nyaruguru is located in southern Rwanda, where the climate is temperate. Despite poor soil, most families depend on subsistence agriculture. Food insecurity and malnutrition rates are high. Some farmers grow tea, which is then sold to a nearby factory. Livestock were once a source of income, but cattle have been consistently stolen to finance the conflict in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was sparked by the Rwandan genocide of the 1990s.

As a result of the genocide, many children are orphaned and living in child-headed households. Families struggle to find suitable shelter; many homes lack adequate roofing and are in need of repair. Unable to afford school fees, children often abandon education and seek jobs. Though HIV and AIDS remains a serious concern, the community lacks the resources to provide adequate healthcare.

In Nyaruguru, World Vision is working to improve quality of life for community members by constructing health centers and toilets; supporting education through school supplies and financial assistance; providing building materials for houses; educating individuals about HIV and AIDS; and providing agricultural and marketing training.

Summary

Emmanuel Sebatware is from Ruramba, Rwanda. He has 6 children. He needs a loan of $550 For purchasing more wood.

  • Top Goals For purchasing more wood.
  • Children Helped 6

Emmanuel's Mid Term Update July 28, 2010

Emmanuel used the loan to buy more timber for his business, and a license to cut more wood in the forest. With his profits, he has started saving money in the bank and expanding his business into new areas. He has also been able to provide more for his family.

His request is that you would pray for his success and progress in his business, and for physical and spiritual security for his family.

Emmanuel's Final Update November 17, 2010

The client's business is improved, he was able to earn at least 50000 per month. There is improvement in his life because he is able to sort out his family problems and he has employed six people from his community.

He is deeply thankful to all donors for their contribution. His dream is to become a rich man through the business.

Emmanuel has repaid his loan in full. These loan funds are now available to help another worthy entrpreneur in his community. Thank you for supporting Emmanuel and World Vision Micro!

Total Amount
$550

Amount Raised To Date

$550
100%

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5 Donors

  • Robert
    December 31, 2009
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    February 28, 2010
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    March 28, 2010
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  • Denny
    April 04, 2010
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    April 07, 2010
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