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Doh Homawoo Lome

Introduction - Written by our field partners

Doh Homawoo (35) works 7 days a week selling clothes and shoes. She needs the loan to buy more stock to expand her business. She is married to a clerk, they have one child and also support their grandparents. Their home comprises of a bedroom only. Doh's vision is to own a big shop in the future. 

Field Partner: CODA

CODA

CODA stands for Coopérative pour le Développement des Affaires and was created on 7 May 2008. Its main purpose is to help small businesses and communities to promote their own economic, social and cultural development in a sustainable way.

Its objectives are:

  • to combat poverty by providing social education to its members
  • to promote income-generating activities for women
  • to support private initiatives by promoting the collection of savings and the distribution of loans to members.

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Key information:

  • Name: Doh Homawoo
  • Trade: Market trading
  • Total loan required: £380
  • Repaid so far: £0

Fundraising progress:

£0
Repaid £380
Required
Only £380 left to repay

Location - Lome, Togo

The Togolese Republic, often known as Togo, is a country in west Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lome is located. The largest religious group in Togo are those with indigenous beliefs, but there are significant Christian and Muslim minorities.

From the 16th century to the 18th century, the coastal region was a major trading centre for Europeans in search of slaves, earning Togo and the surrounding region the name "The Slave Coast".

The average annual income in Togo is $1,700, 32% of the population live below the poverty line of US$1.25 a day.

Some statistics:

  • Capital: Lome
  • Official Language: French
  • Population: 6.1 million
  • Avg Annual Income: $1,700
  • Labor Force: agriculture 65%, industry 5%, services 30%
  • Population Below Poverty Line: 32%
  • Literacy Rate: 51.7%
    Infant Mortality Rate (per 1000): 71.55 deaths
  • Life Expectancy: 54.69 years
  • Currency: CFA Franc (XOF)

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