Esperanza Group

The Committee of Enterprising Women is a program developed by the Paraguayan Foundation in which a group of women engaged in diverse economic activities get together to request a loan and commit themselves in solidarity to pay back the loan. These loans are exclusively destined to be invested in their businesses or commercial activities.

These women, in addition to caring for their children and husbands, work to be able to contribute to the household income. Their will to get ahead in life is admirable and because of this the Paraguayan Foundation supports and prepares them in hopes of eradicating poverty.

The committee members dedicate themselves to the following activities:

Patricia Palacios. Sale of sowing wares.
Maria Oviedo. Snack bar.
Zlly Acosta. Jewelry sales.
Haidee Acosta. Small grocery store.
Apolonia Soto Ojeda Candy sales.
Cynthia Palacios. Drink sales.
Cynthia Alcaraz. Manicurist.
Josefina Aranda. Clothing sales.
Angelica Palacios. Recycling.
Antolina Saucedo. Drink sales.
Isabel Avalos. Clothing designer.
Liz Palacios. Seamstress.
Juliana Caballero. Purse sales.
Marcia Acosta. Clothing designer.
Ada Nuñez. Manicurist.

Translated from Spanish by Mariela Cedeno, Kiva Volunteer

El Comité de Mujeres Emprendedoras es un programa desarrollado por la Fundación Paraguaya en donde un grupo de señoras con diversas actividades económicas se juntan para solicitar un crédito y se comprometen solidariamente a pagarlo. Estos créditos son destinados exclusivamente a la inversión en sus negocios o actividades comerciales.

Estas señoras son mujeres que además de atender a sus hijos y esposos, trabajan para poder aportar con el ingreso familiar. La voluntad de superación de las mismas es admirable y es por eso que Fundación Paraguaya decide apoyarlas y capacitarlas para poder lograr erradicar la pobreza.

Las integrantes de este comité se dedican a las siguientes actividades:

Patricia Palacios. Venta de mercería
Maria Oviedo. Copetín
Zlly Acosta. Venta de joyas
Haidee Acosta. Despensa
Apolonia Soto Ojeda Venta de caramelos

Cynthia Palacios. Venta de bebidas
Cynthia Alcaraz. Manicurista
Josefina Aranda. Venta de ropas
Angelica Palacios. Venta de reciclaje
Antolina Saucedo. Venta de bebidas
Isabel Avalos. Modista
Liz Palacios. Costurera
Juliana Caballero. Venta de carteras
Marcia Acosta. Modista
Ada Nuñez. Manicurista



About Group Loans
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a group of individuals bound by a group guarantee. Under this arrangement, each member of the group supports one another and is responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members if someone is delinquent or defaults. Learn more

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