Elias Gashabizi is from GAKENKE, Rwanda. He has 1 child. He needs a loan of $175 Purchase additional timber.
Elias Gashabizi is from GAKENKE, Rwanda. He has 1 child. He needs a loan of $175 Purchase additional timber.
Elias Gashabizi is a carpenter and builds things like wooden chairs, tables, blackboards, window frames and doors to sell for a profit. Elias has been in this business since 2006, working 12 hours a day.
With a new loan requested from World Vision Elias will be able to buy more wood to make more products demanded by his customers. Elias hopes to expand his business and save money for his children’s future. As his business grows he plans to provide jobs to others in his community.
Elias is 24 years old, married with one child, he lives in the village called Nyarutovu, his house is constructed by mud bricks with tiles cover on the roof.
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.
Elias Gashabizi is from GAKENKE, Rwanda. He has 1 child. He needs a loan of $175 Purchase additional timber.
The community of Nyarutovu is located in a hilly area, with access to the road that leads into Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city. Families depend on crops, including passion fruit, green vegetables, and bananas, for income. The climate is characterized by three seasons—a short rainy season, a long dry season, and a long rainy season. The area is served by one small river.
More than 2,500 women in the community lost their husbands in the genocide of the 1990s and now struggle to generate income, often while dealing with the effects of HIV and AIDS. Many children in Nyarutovu live in child-headed households, eat only one meal a day, and don’t attend school.
In Nyarutovu, World Vision is constructing classrooms equipped with toilets, providing educational supplies and paying school fees, building homes for orphans and vulnerable children, ensuring that those with HIV and AIDS have access to medical care, and building water tanks for access to safe water.
Elias Gashabizi is from GAKENKE, Rwanda. He has 1 child. He needs a loan of $175 Purchase additional timber.
After receiving a loan from World Vision, Gashabizi was able to buy more wood to make more products. For the profits he earned, Gashabizi was able to provide healthcare insurance for his family members as well as have enough food for his family. Gashabizi now plans to save more money so that he can buy a machine that will help in preparing the wood.
Elias has used his loan to purchase more wood to create more products and offer a wider selection of goods to his customers. Because of this, his business has grown. He has been able to employ three people from his community, helping them to better their lives. He has also been able to renovate his home, improving living conditions for his family.
He has paid back his loan in full and is thankful to all of the donors for their contributions. His goal is to continue to work hard become a famous businessman in the region.
