Village Profile: Carabane
Population: 1,750
Religion : Muslim (50%), Catholic (50%)
Most Common Business Activities : Seafood, dolls, paintings, sculptures, traditional clothes, tourist activities
SEM Presence Since : 2005
School Access : There is only a Nursery and Primary School in this region. Secondary school is about 25km away. In spite of this distance coupled with difficult transportation since Carabane is an island, a very large portion of the population travels to Secondary School. As a result, the literacy rate is about 90%.
Health Care Accessibility : Health care accessibility is a challenge in Carabane. For health care issues requiring the attention of a doctor or hospital, people must first take a boat to the mainland, and then travel an additional 20km. There are maternity services, a nurse and a small health clinic present in Carabane.
Regional Challenges: Carabane struggles with issues relating to salinization and erosion. The is a fresh water scarcity as well.
Recent Community Initiatives: Although education is difficult (due to proximity) and expensive, the village has made it a priority. There have been initiatives to plant mangroves and do dyke construction to fight against erosion. The community has built a mosque, a youth centre and a maternity center.
* The above information was gathered from SEM Loan Officers' best estimates
SEM Clients in Carabane
Many of SEM's loans are financed through Kiva.org, an online microfinance lending platform. Click on the group names to link to each business's Kiva profile.
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Carabane |
Ecovillage de Carabane |
Restaurant |
1400 |
Mar 06 - Dec 06 |
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Carabane |
Batiaye |
Fishing |
875 |
Sept 06 – Sept 07 |
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Carabane |
Ujamoral |
Canoe and fishing equipment |
1000 |
Nov 06 - Dec 07 |
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Carabane |
Djirambénoly |
Seafood / produce sale |
1175 |
Jan 07 - Jan 08 |
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Carabane |
Ujokoral |
Fishing |
1200 |
Sept 07 - Sept 08 |
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Carabane |
Kamutene |
Traveling sales |
1200 |
Sept 07 - Sept 08 |
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Carabane |
Ardica |
Arts and crafts |
1200 |
Oct 07 - Oct 08 |
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Carabane |
Ujamoral Massoume |
Traveling sales |
1325 |
Dec 07 - Dec 08 |
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Carabane |
Ujamoral Kafakh |
Fish selling |
1325 |
Dec 07 - Dec 08 |
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Carabane |
Kouroka |
Fish selling |
1550 |
May 08 - May 09 |
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Carabane |
Casa Mas |
Restaurant |
1675 |
Jun 08 - Jun 09 |
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Carabane |
Cocorico |
Restaurant |
1500 |
Jun 08 - Jun 09 |
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