Valerie At Large

Isabel Valencia is 31 years old, is a single mother to her three children, and owns a dressmaking workshop in Lerma, Mexico. She requested a loan through the Kiva organization so she can buy a better variety of fabric to supply her growing demand. She hopes to fullfil her oldest son’s dream of becoming a lawyer.

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Yolanda  Navarrete Herrera is 30 years old and married. She lives in  Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico and has been selling tamales, meat enchiladas, and chorizo sausage from home for the last 5 years. She is known in her neighborhood for giving great customer service and products alike. Since her business is in demand and is growing, she requested [...]

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There are 16 villagers in Sdok, Takeo a Cambodian province. Mrs. Thim Heal is the village leader. She is a farmer who owns a small plot of land where she grows rice to support her family. With her husband, Mr. Bous Yorng, they have two children who attend the local public school. The school is located far [...]

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The “YAPUCHIRI” (Planter in Aymara) Communal Bank in La Paz, Bolivia, is an association that is seeking funds for the third time. It is part of the German Busch Focus Center and currently has 8 members. Mrs. Apaza, the association’s president has been a weaver for the last two years. She carries out her sales along [...]

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