Cattle
A loan helped to buy a cow and the inputs needed to grow rice, corn and beans.
Pierre's story
Pierre is an active 49-year-old man. He is married and the couple has three children. He lives in a rural area and is involved in livestock and agriculture. His wife sells vegetables.
Pierre is devoted to his family and he wants a better life for his wife and children. He decided to invest more in his business to improve income. He takes loans and has been working with Vahatra for a few years. Pierre needs this loan to buy a cow and to grow a variety of crops including rice, corn and beans. He intends to deliver the milk production to the collectors.
His goal is to achieve a good level of financial autonomy so he doesn't have to take loans in the future.
This loan is special because:
It helps the poorest of the poor in Madagascar to improve their lives.