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Esther Nyiransengiyumva
Name:
Esther Nyiransengiyumva
City:
Nyamagabe
Country:
Rwanda
Activity:
Shop owner
Loan Use:
Purchasing a variety of products to add in her shop for sale
Entrepreneur Profile
Esther Nyiransengiyumva owns a shop in Nyamagabe City, where she sells a variety of things and has been in the business since 2004. With a new loan, Esther will be able to purchase more sugar, salt, soaps, rice, cooking oil and body lotion for her shop.
With the profits Esther hopes to earn, she plans to save for her family’s future and expand the business. As her business grows, Esther will be able to employ two more from her community.
Esther is 24 years old and married with one child. She live in the Nyamagabe District in the Southern Province.
Community Photos
Entrepreneur Location
Local Community
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. Learn more about microfinance in Rwanda
Donors funding this loan
Jen
Cindy
Jeff & Deborah
Amy
Marc
Pira
Anonymous
Tim