Valerie At Large

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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Mrs. Virgina Maquera is a member of the “22 de septiembre” (September 22nd) Community Bank in the district of Ilave, province of El Collao, department of Puno, Peru. She is 29 years old, married, and has three children. She was able to complete her elementary education. Virginia has been working with the Movimiento Manuela Ramos for four [...]

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Irma is a single mother to two adult daughters (aged 20 and 21) who help her with her business and a 13-year-old son. Their livelihood depend on Irma’s business. In order to grow her business and improve her standard of living, Irma requested our help along with 19 others to lend her $500 USD.

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Mariana, 35, lives in Guayaquil’s Las Orquídeas, Ecuador. She started out as an employee in a stuffed toy workshop. When she learned how to make the items in quantity, she decided to start her own business and earn her own money.

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