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Estrella Rodriguez
Philippines | Agriculture | Farming
Estrella is 53 years of age, married and manages a rice farm within her village. She and her husband work together to experience a…more
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Seyni Marème
Senegal | Transportation | Taxi
Seyni Marème is 44 years old, married and lives in Senegal. He is the father 4 of children aged between 2 and 13. He has been working for…more
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Jean Marie Vianney
Rwanda | Construction | Construction
Jean Marie Vianney was born in Rwanda. He is 36 years old, and married with 6 children ranging from 2 to 14 years old, 3 of whom are in…more
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Remelito Barangay
Philippines | Retail | General Store
Remelito is a responsible son to his parents. At age 34, Remelito is still single. Thus, he devotes himself full-time to his sari-sari…more
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C13022 Twisungane Group
Rwanda | Food | Food Market
Vincent is 43 years old; he is married with four children between the ages of five and ten. Vincent, who is raising his hand in the photo,…more
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Abdukarimjon
Tajikistan | Food | Grocery Store
Abdukarimjon is married and has three children. He is married. His wife does farm work. In order to support his family he sells…more
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Mwende Mulea Mukesya
Kenya | Retail | Retail
Mwende is fifty-four years old, married, with three children. She runs a retail shop to earn a living. She has been in the business for one…more
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Florida Paguyo
Philippines | Food | Food
Florida believes that through patience and hard work her family will survive poverty. She is a hard-working mother who is engaged in a food…more
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Juan Camilo Montoya
Colombia | Construction | Construction
Juan Camilo is a person who has gone through many adversities in his life. However, he’s always gotten through them with much dedication…more
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Nestor Amere
Philippines | Agriculture | Farming
Nestor lives with his wife, parents and children. He has been engaged in agriculture for 12 years. Nestor would now like to develop his…more
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Edik Javadyan
Armenia | Services | Auto Repair
Edik is a 49-year-old entrepreneur from Kajaran. He runs a little facility where he repairs cars and provides other technical services for…more
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Rosemary Ciamwari Mugao
Kenya | Retail | Phone Accessories
Rosemary is 38 years old, married with three children. She sells mobile phone chargers and batteries to earn a living. She has been in…more
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Ruben Jacusalem Sr.
Philippines | Agriculture | Pigs
Ruben is a 51-year-old man who lives with his wife and children. He is a hog raiser and breeder and has four years of experience in this…more
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Nargis' Group
Pakistan | Agriculture | Animal Sales
Nargis has applied for a loan for her husband’s animals selling business. With the loan investment, he will buy sheep, goats and will…more
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Tarraiyio Kisholoyoni
Kenya | Retail | Retail
Tarraiyio is 46 years old, married to Kitisian, and they have two children. He has been into the retail shop business for the last 8 years…more
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Federico Castro
Philippines | Agriculture | Farming
Federico is a farmer who lives in San Francisco with his wife and one child. Rice farming is what occupies his daily schedule. With the…more
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Veronica Mwende Vungo
Kenya | Retail | General Store
Veronica is 41 years old. She is the mother of one child. She runs a retail shop to earn a living; she has been in the business for three…more
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Daniel Keraka Okongo
Kenya | Food | Fruits & Vegetables
Daniel is 23 years old and he sells bananas to earn a living. He has been in the business for 5 years and describes his business…more
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Sokkhoeun Khlauk
Cambodia | Personal Use | Vehicle
Sokkhoeun and her husband, Ley, are vegetable farmers. They have five children- four sons and one daughter. Two are married, one is a…more
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Joseph Mkaya
Kenya | Retail | Spare Parts
Joseph is a married man. He has 2 children with ages ranging from 6 years to 12 years. He describes himself to be principled and honest. He…more
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Juanita Magat
Philippines | Agriculture | Agriculture
Juanita is a jolly and industrious person, who has been engaged in growing rice for 30 years. She is 48 years old, married and has four…more
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Shuhratjon
Tajikistan | Agriculture | Farming
Shuhratjon is married and a responsible father of five children. His wife is a home maker. Since 2001 Shuhratjon has been growing wheat,…more
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Alfredo Matote
Philippines | Agriculture | Farming
Alfredo is a proud farmer who raises crops for the sustenance of his family. He plants and harvests rice to sell. He owns a one-hectare…more
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Benito De Jesus Gil Gonzales
Colombia | Retail | General Store
Benito is know in his neighbourhood for being a hard working person who is devoted to his family. His family is the reason that he works…more
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Iván De La Hoz Taborda
Colombia | Retail | Retail
Ivan is applying for a new Kiva loan, because with his previous loan he was able to increase his capital, buy in larger quantities, and…more
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Surriya's Group
Pakistan | Clothing | Clothing Sales
Surriya is the mother of three children. Her children work with their father in his business making chicken feed. Chicken feed has high…more
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Josefa De Los Angeles
Nicaragua | Retail | Retail
Josefa, age 47, is from Leon, and she is married. She is a merchant who sells corn, wheat, firewood, beans, and concentrates. Her…more
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Sreytouch Sin
Cambodia | Housing | Personal Housing Expenses
Sreytouch (in the photo), age 32, is a garment worker. Her husband Sophal, age 40, is a garment worker alongside his wife. They live about…more
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Nzingo Kambi
Kenya | Manufacturing | Manufacturing
Nzingo, 32, is a married woman with five children, all of whom attend school. She lives in a rental house that has electricity but not…more
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Rodolfo Melad Jr.
Philippines | Agriculture | Farming
Rodolfo is 52 years old and married. He has one child. He is a farmer in their village, where he plants and harvests rice in his…more
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Mawugnon Group
Benin | Retail | Fuel/Firewood
The MAWUGNON group is composed of three people who live in the same neighborhood. This is the second time that the group is seeking…more
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Maria Olga Restrepo
Colombia | Services | Sewing
María Olga has been very hardworking her entire life. She’s 58 years old and has four children in her care. She strives daily in her…more
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Soeurn Norn
Cambodia | Agriculture | Farming
Soeurn (pictured above) and her husband, Vorn, are farmers. When free from farming, she also weaves at home. They live on an island in the…more
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Mahmoud Ikhlaiyel
Palestine | Housing | Personal Housing Expenses
Mahmoud is 27 years old. He is married with one son and one daughter. He works in agriculture and his income is not enough to cover all the…more
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Damaris Waruguru Maria
Kenya | Health | Pharmacy
Damaris is 27 years old. She runs a pharmacy to earn a living. She has been in the business for 4 years and has employed one person. Since…more
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$2,667,350lent this week.
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38,149lenders made a loan this week.
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