Nassiba is a 60-year-old widow. She has been working in tailoring and sewing for the past 23 years. After the death of her husband, she became the only provider for her only child. Today Nassiba is asking to borrow $1,000 to buy a new sewing machine and tools needed for her business.
Due to political and social challenges in Lebanon, personally identifiable attributes entrepreneurs may have been altered to protect their privacy (i.e., blurring portions of the borrower's picture, not indicating a name and location, etc.). Vitas appreciates Kiva lenders' understanding of these challenges and encourages them to continue their support for Lebanon's borrowers.