Salelavalu Tai Centre - Group 2

Naomi Utoaluga, 45, has eight children and a husband who is an engineer. Five days a week, Naomi works at her stand in the Salelologa market where she sells gel, soap, shoes and powder. With the loan, she intends to buy a resupply of the hygiene products to earn a net cash flow of 270 Tala (~ 108 USD) per week.

Fetaiai Tuioti, 50, has three children and is divorced. Once a week she has a stand at the market in Salelologa where she sells taro and bananas, both staples of the Samoan diet. With the loan, she intends to buy a pick, shovel, spade and fencing materials to keep animals out of her plantation. She intends to earn a net cash flow of 120 Tala (~ 48 USD) per week.

Paese Toese, 41, has one child and is single. Over three days per week, Paese sells clothing (t-shirts, dresses and school uniforms) from her home. She has over three years of experience in the business. With the loan, she intends to buy a sewing machine, cloth and other materials to earn a net cash flow of 170 Tala (~ 68 USD) per week.

Perenise Sagaga, 30, has three children and her husband is a fisherman. During three days of the week, she sells sea cucumbers and fish in Salelavalu. With the loan, she will buy a boat, nets, knife and other fishing materials that her husband will use to fish. She plans to earn a net cash flow of 110 Tala (~44 USD) per week.

The other women will use their loans for the following purposes:

Eka Sakai, Fanaafi Sakaio, Tulai Faapoi and Taumafai Laau: farming materials for growing taro, yams and bananas.

Sau Taulelei, Kemeta Nove and Pilua Muliaga: boats and nets for fishing.

Limasene Setefano: Elei printing (traditional Samoan way of fabric printing).

Telesia Anitelea: raising cattle.

Fiamama Nove: selling yeast, flower and sugar to make pancakes (round lumps of fried bread) in the market.



About Group Loans
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