Sakina Hashimi

Ms. Sakina Hashimi owned a small tailoring business with four female employees. Her tailoring business was affected by the regime change as many of her debtors left the country, which resulted in substantial losses. In November 2023, Ms. Hashimi applied for financing of AFN 120,000 from OXUS and requested a Grant of AFN 80,000 from ACGF to purchase 5 tailoring machines and 4 types of women fabrics. The financial appraisal of the business demonstrated that the business was facing shortage of working capital, particularly considering that Ms. Hashimi was producing clothes for customers on demand who would provide the raw materials themselves. The Grant project allowed the Ms. Hashimi to pursue an additional business model by producing finished goods that can be sold to retailers. In addition, the Grant project led to the hiring of 5 additional employees, thereby increasing production capacities of the business. Overall, the Grant and the financing helped to address the shortage of working capital in the business, to retain the existing jobs of the 4 female employees, expanded the business and established a new branch, hire 2 new female employee as well as 5 male workers. and to contribute to a sustainable long-term development of the business.