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United to face challenges thanks to UBTEC's Mutuelle de Solidarité (MuSo)!
Visit from Martine Porgo, farmer in Burkina Faso
On 14 February 2024, we had the opportunity to meet Martine Porgo at the SOS Faim office in Schifflange. She is a member of the Mutuelle de Solidarité (Mutual Solidarity Fund, MuSo) of UBTEC, a microfinance institute in Burkina Faso and partner of SOS Faim. Thanks to MuSo and her women’s group, she has become a farmer, seed producer and cereal grower.
United to face challenges thanks to UBTEC's Mutuelle de Solidarité (MuSo)!
Visit from Martine Porgo, farmer in Burkina Faso
On 14 February 2024, we had the opportunity to meet Martine Porgo at the SOS Faim office in Schifflange. She is a member of the Mutuelle de Solidarité (Mutual Solidarity Fund, MuSo) of UBTEC, a microfinance institute in Burkina Faso and partner of SOS Faim. Thanks to MuSo and her women’s group, she has become a farmer, seed producer and cereal grower.
Created in 2012, MuSo Nabonswendé brings together 12 women who contribute small amounts each month. When the fund reaches a certain amount, one of the women can take out a loan in turn. MuSo is not just about money; it allows them to solve problems collectively and fight together for a better future.
‘With the support of my MuSo group, UBTEC and SOS Faim, I became a seed producer. After training, I started producing basic seeds: millet, cowpeas, sesame and sorghum, on 6 hectares, and selling my production to the government. This guarantees me a secure income at a price set in advance. Thanks to the profits generated by these savings, I can now feed my family and pay for my children’s schooling. Life has really changed. The solidarity and mutual aid within our MuSo gives me a lot of strength, and I continue to invest in my farm. I can now feed my family and pay for my children’s schooling. Life has really changed.’