Kiva - micro-financing organisation to support a farmer in Tajikistan

Hattam McCarthy Reeves loaned over $1,000 to an entrepreneurial man in Tajikistan, Zaffarjon Adilav though a micro-financing organisation called Kiva. Zaffarjon will use this money to purchase cattle and continue to support his family through their agricultural endeavours.

Tajikistan is the poorest of the former Soviet republics with 93% of the country mountainous, only 7% of the land is arable. These conditions have resulted in high levels of unemployment and have forced hundreds of thousands to seek work in other countries, mainly Russia. Nearly two-thirds of the population continue to live in abject poverty. Adilov Zaffarjon is the father of three children, and has the responsibility of supporting his family. In spite of his difficult economic situation, Zaffarjon has been able to get ahead in his business by purchasing cattle to breed.

It is our business to help businesses grow and therefore HMcR is proud to loan Zaffarjon $1,000 in his efforts to build his business and provide a better way of life for his family. We believe this is a small step in addressing global poverty and the inequality that exists in our small world and invite you to join us by visiting www.kiva.org/lend/208737?_te=ty

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