Project Description
SIERRA LEONE - $4,600
Small Businesses and Petty Trading
Project Coordinator: Mr. Hassan Sesay
Each of the 65 women will receive $65 to undertake activities such as sales of fish, grains, palm oil, meat, palm wine, fruit and vegetables. Each woman is expected to earn $0.35 per day ($10 per month), and make a monthly loan payment of $3.
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME: $10
LOAN PAYMENT: $3
SAVINGS: $2
NET MONTHLY INCOME: $5
From Harold Johnson’s site visit report, “They are well organized in their business. Though their area of business is some distance from where they live, they are really committed to fight against poverty and to bring life back to the village.”
Project completed: June 30, 2009