COUNTRY
Kosovo
Oskakaq RASHID FILIS
GNI PER CAPITA
USD 5,270 – 2021 (World Bank)
INSTITUTION
AFK
KEY INDICATOR
61% – portfolio to business (new and existing)
Activity
Fashion Designer
Microcredit
Tot. 47,000 EUR for 6 microloans
Project
Buy new equipments
Testimony
Filis Rashid Oskakaq, fashion designer since 12 years. She is working with her mother, Lejla, and her sister, Berna. Filis did training with a foreign organization to learn this job, but she mainly learn from her mother. They are working in Peja, Kosovo, where her business seems to be very attractive. According to her, Kosovo people often buy new clothes for the many events they have during the year. Filis and her familiy seem to be really satisfied by their job. They want to create their own brand and fashion line.
Filis have been a client of AFK for seven years and have had 6 loans, from 2,000 EUR to 16,000 EUR to develop her activity. She bought materials, and refresh and renovate her workshop. She also has bought the same equipment at home to continue working in the evening.
