Spotlight: Hadjo Mohammed Monday, February 13th, 2012 at 8:11 am
Hajdo is a mother of five in her late 40s from Paikon Kore community. She was a petty trader who bought provisions in small quantities and re-sold them. She said she made very little profit and sometimes ran at a loss. This made it difficult for her to support her husband – a local transporter – and help meet some of needs of the family. Having children meant they had to pay school fees and provide healthcare for them, in addition to their basic needs.
There were times when the family just didn’t have enough money to afford the childrens’ school fees. At times like these, the children were sent home from school. They had to remain at home until Hadjo and her husband were able to raise the money. This meant the children would miss out on classes, and then fall behind in their academic performance. This sort of absence from school obviously has more long-term effects on the childrens’ lives.
Hadjo says “When I eventually secured a loan from PSH, I started buying goods in bulk from wholesale shops and retail at a reduced price. More people now patronize me and I make reasonable profit. Also the number of times I go to the market has reduced because I buy more goods than I used to. I happily support my family now”.
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The PSH Team
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