Loan Information
Type: Installation of foundation and well
Payback period: 2 years
Amount requested: $3,000
Amount raised: $3,000
Status: In repayment
Family Information
Rebeen Jalal, his wife Banaz, and their two young sons are currently renting half of Banaz’s mother’s home in Sulaymaniyah — a city in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The lack of adequate space for a family of this size means that all four members of the Jalal family are sharing one bedroom at this time.
The Jalals requested a $3,000 loan from EFI to help them build the foundation of their new home and install a well. We are pleased to say we were able to quickly raise the funds during the last few months of 2009, and the money was loaned to the family in January 2010.
Banaz’s employer has agreed to loan the family the money needed to build the rest of home, given that the family first completes the foundation and installs a well. With EFI’s contribution of just $3,000, this family is well on their way to having their own safe, adequate home.
The Jalals are incredibly grateful for the support and kindness their family has been shown by EFI’s contributors. They look forward to having a yard for their young boys to play in — part of a dream they have had for many years as they have worked to save for this home. Thanks to our donors for helping us improve the lives of another family!
