A is a 32-year old woman living with her husband and three children in Kabul Province. Her husband is a doctor and she is a tailor. A wanted to expand her business but she did not have enough capital to invest, so she applied for a loan from the First Microfinance Bank, Afghanistan (FMFB-A) and was approved for AFN 150,000 credit. She used the money to purchase raw materials, such as silk fabric and machinery, and started designing new handmade dresses that she sold at a good price. When her business grew, A trained and hired 11 women to keep up with the demand and expansion. She is still a client of FMFB-A, receiving larger loans that she has invested in expanding the business and fulfilling orders from an Indian company.

A now has three handicraft and clothes shops in different areas of Kabul. She has a contract with an Indian company to design and export her Afghan-designed products. Her income has tripled since taking out the loan, and she is able to cover household expenses as well as invest in her children's education and save.