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Marie Ange: Mother Care Cafeteria
Marie owns a cafeteria in Kakuma that serves local refugees and NGO’s
Help Marie raise $1000 to purchase a refrigerator, stove, and solar panels for her restaurant.
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Refugee
Marie Ange Bertrande is originally from Rwanda and has been living in the Kakuma Refugee Camp for 3 years. She has owned multiple businesses, both in Rwanda and Kakuma, and is now operating a small restaurant to support her family.
Need
Marie Ange cooks all of the food for her busy restaurant over a small, open-fire pit. She has no stove, refrigerator, freezer or electricity.
Use
The money she receives from this loan will help her afford a refrigerator, solar panels, and a real stove so that she can take her restaurant to the next level.
Impact
With this loan, her monthly revenue will increase by $500, and her monthly profit will increase by 5-10%. She currently has 4 employees, and with this loan will be able to hire 4 more.
Creditworthiness
Marie Ange was one of the top students in her ETC class and completed the course with flying colors. She always submits her weekly financial records on time, and she is considered very likely to repay 100% of her loan.
