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Vestine Nyiramivumbi
Name:
Vestine Nyiramivumbi
City:
Nyamagabe
Country:
Rwanda
Activity:
Shop owner
Loan Use:
Purchase more cassava for sale
Entrepreneur Profile
Vestine owns a small shop that is open from 7 in morning to 5 in the evening every day except Sunday. She is requesting a loan in order to expand her business through purchasing more cassava for sale. This will help her to earn more profit. With this extra profit, Vestine will be able to save money for her family.
Vestine is 38 years old, married, with one child who is one year old. She lives in Nyamagabe district the northern province of Rwanda where her business is located.
Her house is made from mud bricks and has a tiled roof.
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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
Joycelyn
Mia
Aicha