The group “Unión Progreso” (Progress Union) consists of 12 enthusiastic members. Maria Felicita is one of the members. She is married and has 5 children, of whom she continues to support one. Maria Felicita sells school supplies, since she has a bookstore in her home. This business is the result of her effort, and, with […]
Hijos Del Sol Group – Clothing (Independencia, Santiago, Chile)
This communal bank is called “Hijos del Sol” (“children of the sun”, in English) and has eighteen entrepreneurs, all of whom have different businesses. There are electricians, upholsterers, photographers, craftsmen, clothes vendors and dressmakers, among others. All of the entrepreneurs live in the Independencia commune, in the city of Santiago. In flowery shorts and a […]
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Marina – Agriculture (Huancavelica, Peru)
Marina is 37 years old and is a hardworking woman. She lives with her husband, Juvenal, and they have seven children which they care for in the home they inherited from her mother and where she has lived since birth. Raising different kinds of crops is her specialty and she has been farming all this […]
Mujeres Progresando Group – Retail (La Paz/El Alto, Bolivia)
The “MUJERES PROGRESANDO” (Advancing women) communal bank is made up of ten members and is led by a board of directors whose treasurer is Sonia. The businesses run by the communal bank’s members are varied and include: cosmetics sales, a local shop, various products, plants and plant pots, duvet sales, book sales and pork crackling […]
Luis P – Accounting (Peru)
Luis was drawn to accounting because he is passionate about finance and business and is driven to make a difference in business in his community. He is confident that completing his degree will not only put himself and his family in a better financial situation, ensuring them a better quality of life, but will also […]
Rosana Elizabeth B F- Education (Paraguay)
Rosana is pursuing a degree in education in order to make a good life for herself and to help others. In five years she sees herself as a successful educator and running her own school. She is inspired by her passion to succeed and to help others succeed through learning. She is very dedicated to […]
Joel David G – Law (Paraguay)
Within five years Joel sees himself running his own legal firm, carrying important cases, and helping others. He is continually inspired to pursue his goals because of his great passion for law. He struggles with keeping up with his school responsibilities while continuing to work at his current job, but he is very organized and […]
Americo Eloy M C – Law (Bolivia)
Americo dreams of becoming a lawyer because he is passionate about law and believes that as a lawyer he will be able to make a difference in his society. With a career in law Americo will be able to give himself and a family a comfortable life, a dream he has for his future. Without […]
Carla Marcela M F – Communications (Bolivia)
Carla is currently studying in the field of communications. She is very passionate about this field and hopes to someday join the communications field in the media sector. She is currently working on her thesis, however she has not been able to arrange for the financial resources to complete her school term. A loan would […]
Pedro G V – Chemistry (Bolivia)
Advanced studies in chemistry are not for everyone, but Pedro is embracing the challenge. He wants to master this subject so that he can teach it to others. He hopes to get a good teaching job that will benefit both him and his family. Pedro says that without this loan his academic background would remain […]
