My name is Diata Traore. I was born January 1, 1974 at Toronsso, a city some kilometers from the city of Bobo-Dioulasso. I have been married for a long time and am the mother of four children, two boys and two girls, all of whom have completed their education. Currently I work in a cashew-processing plant and I have a side business selling firewood.
I buy firewood wholesale in Bana and retail it in Bobo-Dioulasso. A pile of wood costs 10,000 FCFA, and after expenses I can make a profit of 2,000 to 3,000 FCFA depending on the season. Wood is always profitable during the rainy season, which is now, while the roads are impassable. As for charcoal, I can earn a profit of 3,000 to 3,500 FCFA per sack, depending on the quality.
This first loan of $50 is not much, but will allow me to procure a certain amount of wood from the villages to resell for a profit. I am very happy to be part of Zidisha microfinance to improve my business selling firewood.
Sale of firewood
My name is Diata Traore. I was born January 1, 1974 at Toronsso, a city some kilometers from the city of Bobo-Dioulasso. I have been married for a long time and am the mother of four children, two boys and two girls, all of whom have completed their education. Currently I work in a cashew-processing plant and I have a side business selling firewood.
I buy firewood wholesale in Bana and retail it in Bobo-Dioulasso. A pile of wood costs 10,000 FCFA, and after expenses I can make a profit of 2,000 to 3,000 FCFA depending on the season. Wood is always profitable during the rainy season, which is now, while the roads are impassable. As for charcoal, I can earn a profit of 3,000 to 3,500 FCFA per sack, depending on the quality.
This first loan of $50 is not much, but will allow me to procure a certain amount of wood from the villages to resell for a profit. I am very happy to be part of Zidisha microfinance to improve my business selling firewood.