Susan @ Gasabo Gatsata Kigali

With a recent repayment, I was today able to make my 11th loan via Kiva, to help someone in the developing world, help themselves. My loan of $25 was given to Susan, a 24-year-old mother of a 3-month-old baby. Susan runs a business selling spare parts, with her shop open from 7AM - 6PM, every day. Susan lives in Rwanda. Women like Susan give me hope that there is a way for Africa -- long and torturous it may be, they will be able to join the rest of the world with relative prosperity and stability.

If you have some time, head over to Kiva and loan a little.

in reference to:

"With this additional business, Susan will hopefully earn more profits which, in turn, will allow her to start reserving for future reinvestment in her business as well as for the wellbeing of her family."
- Kiva - Susan Umuganwa from Rwanda has a loan fundraising on Kiva (view on Google Sidewiki)

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