Kiva Loans for FAPE

Duo Salem Group : Guatemala

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:02 PST

$225 of $650 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 3, 2012

The name of this group is "Dúo Salem" This duo is made up of Gerardo and Hilario. Gerardo is 36, married, and has two children. He tells us he has done paint and body work for ten years. He is applying for this loan because the work he has requires the purchase of a lot of materials, so he wants to buy paint, wiping cloths, acrylic etc., to have ready for the cars. There is also Hilario. He tells us that he has been a mechanic for ten years and has been the owner of a home-based auto body and repair shop for four years. He is applying for this loan because he needs to buy tools and materials for his work. This is because there are people who come to leave their cars, and don't give him any advance notice, so he has to buy everything he needs, whether replacement car parts, or paint for doing body work. In other cases, people don't pay him until the work is done; and this is when sometimes he doesn't have what he needs, so he's late finishing the jobs, because of the money that he has to invest in them. So he needs to stockpile gaskets, silicones, wiping cloths, tools, paint etc. Also, he tells us that he wants to buy a spray gun for painting cars. He is confident that FAPE can offer him the support he needs, as he is the leader of the duo.

Rufino Perez Lopez : Guatemala

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:20:04 PST

$150 of $1,175 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 2, 2012

Rufino, a very good person, is 51 years old. He lives in his own house. As a very small child he began with his sales because he liked selling. He began selling used clothing in a market. With the earnings that those sales generated, he was able to finish building his house and buy more clothing, but this time not used clothing, but rather new. He currently has two stores of new clothing. He is very grateful to the foundation, because through the credits that it has granted to him, he has been able to grow economically and have more merchandise. He is asking for this loan to buy more new, wholesale clothing and to have new designs in shirts and suits for boys and girls.

Flor Imelda Yol Rucal : Guatemala

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:00:03 PST

$925 of $1,175 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 2, 2012

Imelda is married and has a son. She owns a clothing store and also has a taxi service. Every morning she embroiders traditional blouses to sell, and in the afternoon she tends to her store. Her husband is in charge of the taxi. The two businesses have been very lucrative and they have thrived. Imelda wants to stock up on traditional clothing, including sashes and sandals. She needs the loan to realize her dream, and she promises to make her payments as she has done in the past. She feels very grateful to Kiva and partner FAPE for the help they are providing.

Eufemia Margarita Samayoa Yaquit : Guatemala

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:20:14 PST

$725 of $1,175 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 1, 2012

Eufemia Margarita was able to pay off the previous loan early due to her good earnings and her husband's financial help. She is very happy and grateful first of all to God and later to all of you wherever you are, for helping her attain her dreams. She remarks that school will start soon and she wants to buy a lot of things to offer students, such as backpacks, socks, notebooks, pencil holders and all types of school clothing. She wants to stock her business more and keep it growing. Her husband, Jose Raul, has never left her side. He always supports her in everything and this motivates her to get ahead. The business has taught her big lessons for every customer she serves, some bad but most of them good. Her dream as a mother is to giver her daughters the best and see them one day become women with successful careers fighting for their dreams. She didn't finish school when she was a child due to a lack of money. Her mother doesn't know how to read or write but she inherited from her the beautiful treasure of knowing how to do business and serving people through the business.

Rita Janeth Machán Perez De Mox : Guatemala

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:40:02 PST

$275 of $1,050 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 2, 2012

Doña Rita is 38 years old and has a 9 year old daughter. She sells secondhand clothing for a living. She also sells shoes and cosmetics. She has been selling secondhand clothing for 7 years and at first, she only sold 10 to 20 items, but little by little, she has increased her sales. It is for this reason that she is requesting a loan to buy a large bundle of clothing and have more variety. Her dream is to help her daughter by giving her what she needs to study and have a better future.