ElegRoo’s loan was made to Abdusalloh Manonov who lives in the Varzob region of Tajikistan. He works as a school teacher and in 2008 was honored to be named the best teacher of the year. Abdusalloh is married and has four children.

To supplement his income, Abdusalloh raises vegetables and cattle. He purchases calves for fattening and sells them once they are fully grown. He will use the loan to enlarge his herd by buying two additional calves.

The total loan amount that Abdusalloh requested was $600, but lenders may loan an amount as low as $25.

Elegant Root’s 1st KIVA microloan was only $25 but it was the final $25 needed to go over the top and reach $600. The $600 has now been disbursed to Abdusalloh and his repayments will begin in August.

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