Location: Embul Bul, Kenya,
Africa
Age: 35 years
Business: Betty’s Baskets &
Jewelry – Weaving and selling traditional baskets and jewelry
Personal and Family Information: Single mother with three
children ages 14, 12 and 3 1/2 years old. The youngest child is
slowly recovering from rickets and is just starting to sit up,
stand and walk.
Loan Amount: 5,250 ksh - $70
Elizabeth Anyango is a single mother who supports her three
children. Her youngest child suffers from rickets disease and is
slowly recovering. Ms. Anyango has taught herself to weave
baskets and make jewelry. She hopes that this business will allow
her to provide proper food, care, shelter and schooling for her
children.
Ms. Anyango is asking for 5,250 ksh ($70) to purchase materials to
start making and selling baskets and jewelry. She is confident that
she can purchase the products and begin making the baskets within
one week of receiving her loan.