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The Nuevos Horizontes communal bank meets every two weeks in Jipijapa Canton, a canton known as La Sultana del Café because of its extensive fields of incomparably flavored coffee, for its cuisine,…
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A group of neighbors and friends formed the communal bank "Jesús Divino Amor" (Jesus Divine Love) in the city of Cuzco. This communal bank is comprised of people who, in every moment, seek…
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The Guadalupe Victoria group is comprised of five women, who with their work give their families a better quality of life. This group is in a located in a sugar cane area, and the main financial…
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The group called Las Sirenitas is made up of nine indigenous working people who want to grow their businesses. The members of the group are from the municipality of Pinotepa Nacional in Oaxaca, and…
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Mwajuma, who is in her mid 30s, is married with five children who are still going to school. She has been running a genge-duka (retail and fruits and vegetables in the same shop) business for eight…
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