Ulaula Gatai

Ulaula Gatai (0) is a 34-year-old woman living in the town of Fusi Saoluafata. She is married and has three infant children.

Ulaula owns and operates a business raising crops, primarily planting and harvesting taro for sale. She has been engaged in this business for over four years and earns approximately 500 WST a month.

In 2005, Ulaula joined SPBD to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and her ability to engage in business activities. She has successfully repaid a previous loan of 2,100 WST from SPBD. This previous loan was used to invest in expanding her business.

Ulaula is now requesting a new loan of 2,800 WST which will again be used to invest in expanding her business. The loan will be her 4th from SPBD. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of her family.


About SPBD:
SPBD's mission is to improve the quality of life of people living in poverty in the poor island nations of the South Pacific. SPBD's philosophy of lending is based on a respect for each individual's innate human ingenuity, drive and self-esteem.


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