Kuanputun B1 Group

Thank you for your loan. It has been disbursed to Kuanputun B1 Group, consisting of Adolof Nenosaban, Yohana Nenosaban, Jakson Nenosaban, Doni I Nenosaban, Debora Nenosaban, Samuel Saeketu, Agustinus Olla, Tabita Jabi, Nahor Bana, Yuliana Jabi, Afliana Jabi, Martinus Kolmate, Elsi Jabi-nggause, Lodia Jabi, Nikolas Buan by Tanaoba Lais Manekat Foundation (TLM) in Indonesia. We are excited to watch this business grow. Over the 12 months of this loan, Tanaoba Lais Manekat Foundation (TLM) will be collecting repayments from this entrepreneur and posting progress updates on the Kiva website.

Dear Kiva Lenders,

Last week, on the 31st of August 2009 our Field Officer visited Bone Village to get an update on Kuanputun B1 Group. The field officer needed for about one and a half hours to get into the village by his motorbike. Bone is a nice village; there are many trees grow by the edge of the road. Most of community in this village has background as farmers. When our field officer get into the village there were many elementary school students walked through the road. They were so friendly by waving hand to people they met.

The field officer went to the house of Kuanputun B1 Group Leader – Adolof Nenosaban. Adolof and family live in a modest house with 4 small rooms; it is constructed of palm branches wall, zinc roof and dirt floor. Adolof usually lights his house by using oil lamp at night as the facility of electricity has not been installed yet in his house.

When our field officer came to his house, Adolof was on the farm so the field officer went to the farm and met him there. Even though he was busy to feed and provide water for the cattle but he welcomed the field officer politely. Adolof then invited the field officer to see the cattle in his cattle stall. The cattle grow well. Adolof then was interviewed near his cattle stall.

Adolof Nenosaban is a 45-year-old farmer. He grew up in Bone Village. In order to meet his family needs Adolof sells his agricultural product (bananas, coconuts) at the market in Kupang City. Adolof and family usually rely on the agricultural product from the farm. After received the loan from TLM – Kiva Adolof is keen and diligent to raise his cattle and take care of the farm. As a farmer he should manage his time well to sell his agricultural product and fatten his cattle. Adolof really enjoys his new activity to feed and to look after the cattle. He is grateful for the opportunity given to him to receive the loan. He hopes that this loan can help him to make his dream come true – that is to have a better life.

Adolof got information about the cattle fattening program from his neighbor who has joined the program. He then interested in joining the program as he can see the opportunity for him to generate profit after the cattle selling in the future. Adolof said that he never feels tired to raise the cattle. Adolof hopes the cattle will gain proper weight so he can sell it with a good price. He plans to spend the profit that he will generate to finance his children’s education. Currently, Adolof has to finance his son – Doni to attend the next selection process to be in the army.

Even though he is quite busy on the farm, Adolof usually participates in community activities in the village.

Adolof is really thankful for the trust of the lenders to provide him and the group members with the loan to buy cattle to be fattened.

Thank you Kiva Lenders!!!

TLM Staff