This quarter the Africa/MENA region received 5 client profiles from our implementing partners. Dative of One Acre Fund Rwanda Dative, a farmer in Rusizi, Rwanda, was not always a good farmer. “I never applied fertilizer to my crops, and would grow two or three crops in the same field. I …
“WPF has helped me grow my business 10 fold in 3 years”
We just received this client story from WPF’s partner in Ghana, Grameen Ghana: “My name is Azaratu. I am a thirty-eight years old woman engaged in shea butter processing in the Karaga District of the Northern Region. I am married with eight children all of whom attend school and are …
Grameen Ghana Client Profile
Gaining Financial Independence through WPF – Azuma Azuma is a petty trader in the Aka-esitaaba credit association in the Nyariga Central community of the Bongo District in the Upper East Region. She is married with two (2) kids both of whom are in primary school. She is in her 4th …
KIEDF Client Profiles
Jamina is a determined, strong women who has overcome many challenges in her life. She is educated and over the last two years has taken her life in a new positive direction. She opened an alternative treatment center, first working from her home, and then when her clientele became …
ASALA Microfinance Client Profiles
ASRA is a 20 year old living in a small village in Nablus. Asra’ completed her primary education and was married shortly after and now has 1 child. Before taking a loan Asra’ worked in farming and had 4 sheep. She heard about Asala from another women who had taken …
CAURIE Visit with Natalie
Hey everybody! My name is Natalie and I am a guest writer for the Whole Planet blog today. I am a student at Virginia Tech, living and working in Dakar for six weeks to get experience related to my Economics and French majors. I have been interested in economic development …