Leodiza Bontao

Leodiza Bontao is from the town of Valencia, Bukidnon. She is 42 years old. Leodiza is married and has five adult children. To make a living, Leodiza owns and operates a specialized retail store. The main source of income for the business comes from selling vegetables in the local community. Leodiza has been engaged in her business for over three years and earns approximately 5,000 Philippine pesos a month for these activities.

In 2009, Leodiza joined HSPFI to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and ability to engage in business activities. Leodiza is requesting a new loan of 5,000 PHP, which will be used to purchase additional products to sell. This will be the first loan taken out by Leodiza from HSPFI. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve/expand her business.

About HSPFI:

HSPFI is one of the accredited partners of Opportunity International in the Philippines. It is based in Cagayan de Oro City and is reaching out to the poor households of Northern Mindanao.

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