Salelologa Sapulu Centre - Group 2

For these 3 women of Salelologa Sapulu on the island of Savaii, these are their first loans from SPBD. They all undertook 4 weeks of training on managing a business and maintaining a savings account, and then passed a written test on the SPBD principles: business, savings, weekly meetings, payments and group guarantee. Over the next 52 weeks, they will support each other in their individual business development and to guarantee on-time payments.

Vasati Peni, 42, is divorced with 3 children. She has over 2 years experience in sewing. She sews t-shirts, uniforms and puletasis (dresses). Her loan will be used to purchase a sewing machine, material, thread and other items. She will sell her clothing 5 days per week.

Tiotala Smith, 56, is married with 5 children. Her husband is a fisherman and a farmer. She has over 3 years of experience farming taro. With her loan, she will purchase a weed killer, pesticides, and 2,000 taro roots.

Sina Matafai, 67, is married with 6 children. Her husband is unable to work because of sickness. She is helping her son start a hair salon. With her loan, she will purchase clippers, scissors, a comb, a mirror, shelves, and a chair.

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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