First Scratchback Purchase

I would like to thank Larry of MrSwing.com for the first purchase of my Scratchback link service.


As is customary, I have allocated his payment to the Mashari Fahari Yetu Group on KIVA.org. This brings the number of KIVA loans made to 48.


Mashari H. Rutindi, age 27, is single and has two children (ages 4 and 1). She has a pharmacy which she began 4 years ago. She works from 8.30 am to 9pm daily and is able to make a monthly profit of about US$173.

In the past, Mashari has taken out one previous loan with Tujijenge Tanzania to buy more medicine. She hopes for a new loan to increase the size of her business and to start selling cosmetics. Mashari will share this loan with her subgroup members dealing in selling pharmacy, clothes and cosmetics.

In the picture Mashari is 2nd from left in a green blouse

Scratchback is a great way to promote your site or blog on my blog, and the money is put to good use helping somebody else. Get a link today.

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