Wokai Member: Brooke Borni

My name is Morigengaowa and I'm 45 years old. I live in a village near Daban County. There are four people in my family; my son is currently in university and my mother-in-law is staying with us. She is very old but she ...   [View Profile]

My name is Eerdungerile and I am an ordinary herdsman in Baomutu Village, Bayantalasumu, Balinyouqi. I have a family of three and my son goes to an elementary school in Bayantalasumu. Our main source of income is cow hus...   [View Profile]

I am an ordinary woman in Baixing Village, Daban County, and a microfinance client with the best credit rating in the 7th round of micro-lending. I am 54 years old this year. Both of my sons have now married and started ...   [View Profile]

I used to live in a rural area as a farmer and herder. When my son was seven, my husband and I sold our land and livestock. We then moved to a less expensive house in town to make it more convenient for our son to go to ...   [View Profile]

My name is Siriguleng, which means "intelligent". This year I am 52 years old. My home is in Shijiazi Village, near Daban Town. When I was young, I had many brothers and sisters, so our family's life was particularly dif...   [View Profile]

My name is "Alatantuya," which means golden rays. I'm 40 years old. My family of four includes both young and old. We have been migrating and using microloans for many years now. My five years of experience with microfin...   [View Profile]

My name is Mengherile, I am 44 years old and a herdswoman from a town called Daban in Hongqi Gacha. In 2000, our whole village followed a call from the government and moved away from [its original location in] Shawodi. M...   [View Profile]

I used to work for a rug company until it went bankrupt in 1994. After being laid off from the rug company, my husband and I were forced to do day labor to provide for our family. Just after my son turned six years old, ...   [View Profile]

My name is Hudagula, and I am 46 years old. My family has four members. I used to be a shop assistant with a supply and marketing firm. After the business went bankrupt in 1991, I became a jobless vagrant. My husband wor...   [View Profile]

My name is Hasigaowa, and I am 48 years old. I live in Daban county, in the village of Yulige. My son is currently attending university. I am a long time borrower of micro-loans; and have been using them for 11 years now...   [View Profile]

My name is Bairisandan, 42 years old. We have three generations living together in my household- we all live in the village of Derisugazha, near Daban. My mother passed away when I was child, so and my two younger brothe...   [View Profile]