Karla knows that this loan is going to forever change her life. Without it, she would definitely have had to delay her academic progress and could not enroll in classes. Her alternative would be to leave school for several semesters and seek employment until she could save up enough money to enroll in a few […]
Elba Fatima B C – Economics (Paraguay)
Elba plans to become an economist with her own business, administering and applying everything she’s learned through her studies. Her parents are her inspiration. She sees and is thankful for the hard work they have done to get by in life, and one day she hopes to pay them back through her studies. Elba stands […]
Hector Raul R – Physical Education (Paraguay)
With a degree in physical education focusing on soccer coaching Hector dreams of working with the Paraguayan Football Association, working to train future professional soccer greats. His goal of becoming a professional trainer and his love for soccer motivates him to excel in school and become a professional. Hector shares that he stands out from […]
Raquelina P M – Accounting (Paraguay)
Raquelina’s dream is to become a professional accountant, earning a salary that will allow her to be financially independent and able to help her family. This dream inspires her to continue to work hard each day to achieve her goals. In the five years after graduation Raquelina sees herself starting her own accounting firm, working […]
Arsenia Mariela D E – Nutrition (Paraguay)
Arsenia is studying nutrition in hopes of becoming a professional, and gaining a job in a social welfare institution. She sees herself helping people in everything she can with this new knowledge. She is very entrepreneurial, studying and working simultaneously in order to pursue her dreams and become independent from her family. Her mother has […]
Juan C M – Civil Engineering (Bolivia)
Juan dreams of becoming a civil engineer. Neither of Juan’s parents had the opportunity to attend high school and as the oldest of three, he is the first in his family to do so. With only his father working and supporting five, the household finances are tight. In addition to school, Juan works 25 hours […]
Ariel Ruperto H S – Information Technology (Bolivia)
Ariel is pursuing studies in information technology because he wants to build a better life for himself. Ariel recognizes knowledge as the way forward, and is grateful for this opportunity to continue his education. Without this loan, he would need to take on additional work outside of his job and find other loans in able […]
Juan Pablo O L – Service, Construction (Catamayo, Ecuador)
Juan Pablo is a carpenter and welder. He is 26 years old and single, and lives in the town of Catamayo. He learned carpentry through practice as a teenager, and later studied welding and industrial mechanics at an artisan center. He learned how to manufacture windows, doors, gates and railings among other items. Juan Pablo […]
Rosalino P S – Farming (Catamayo, Ecuador)
Rosalino is a farmer from the district of San Francisco in Catamayo. He initially started farming helping his parents and married when he was 28. His wife later died of cancer, and he was left in debt related to her medical treatments, which he eventually succeeded in repaying through his farming activities. Don Rosalino now […]
Victor Manuel B – Blacksmith (Loja, Ecuador)
Victor Manuel Barros is a blacksmith and principally makes metal fences, gates and window covers. He is 36 and has two children with his partner. Victor only managed to complete primary school as his parents could not afford for him to continue. After leaving primary school he started working as an assistant construction labourer alongside […]
