Juditha Guinea

Juditha Guinea is from the town of Kinangay Sur Clarin, Misamis Occidental. She is 66 years old. Juditha is widowed and has five grown children. To make a living, Juditha owns and operates a business raising livestock. The main source of income for the business comes from raising pigs for sale. Juditha has been engaged in her business for over five years and earns approximately $215 a month from these activities.

In 2003, Juditha joined GDMPC to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and ability to engage in business activities. Juditha has successfully repaid a previous loan of 15,000 PHP from GDMPC. Juditha is requesting a new loan of 15,000 PHP which will be used to invest in expanding her business. This will be her sixth loan from GDMPC. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve the general living conditions of her family.

About GDMPC:

GDMPC is one of the most progressive cooperatives in Mindanao, Philippines. It has four branches and three unit offices covering the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental. Its membership is composed mostly of farmers, fisherfolk and small entrepreneurs.

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