Kiva Loans for Fundación Paraguaya

Graciela : Paraguay

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:00:12 PDT

$975 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on May 26, 2012

Graciela is 34 years old. She is single and has a 13 year old daughter. She lives with her parents and with two nephews. Graciela is very enterprising: from a very young age she began to work abroad where she stayed for more than ten years. She then returned to her home city to set up a clothes shop. She has been renting a unit in the market for the last two years. She says that when she started out, it was difficult because of the competition which existed, but with a great deal of sacrifice she established her clientele, including by going out to sell in the street. She then managed to sell wholesale and is very successful. She remembers her days working abroad and she is very happy to be back in her country. Her dream is to work on a large scale and this is what she is fighting for. She is requesting the loan to buy trousers, T-shirts, dresses, sneakers, shoes and other items which she will stock in order to offer a wide variety to her clients.

Renacer Group : Paraguay

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:30:04 PDT

$300 of $3,175 raised.

Started raising funds on May 25, 2012

The communal bank "Renacer" is made up of 13 women from Ciudad del Este. They are heads of households, and they got together with the idea of helping each other, because they saw a great opportunity with the Program of Enterprising Women in the Fundación Paraguaya. Thanks to their efforts and sacrifice, they have been able to make progress, and they are currently in their 8th loan cycle. Julia is one of the members. She is the president of the group, and she says that she puts a lot of effort into helping her friends who have a desire to continue to strive to make progress. She has a business selling all types of garments, and thanks to this, she has been able to get ahead and help her family. At this time, she is requesting a loan to stock up with garments for the upcoming winter, because she wants to be well-stocked so that she can offer a good variety of products to her customers. She thanks the Fundacion, because through this program, her group has been able to improve their lives a lot.

Kuña Pora Aty Group : Paraguay

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:40:02 PDT

$1,450 of $1,700 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

The Kuña Pora Aty communal bank was formed in the city of Curuguaty with 13 members. They are women heads of family who have on their shoulders the difficult task of supporting their homes and helping their children. Elva is part of the group. She tells us that, thanks to her clothing sales, she has been able to get ahead and become a good micro-entrepreneur. She always has put forth her greatest effort to improve every day and in this way also help her loved ones. She is requesting the loan to buy all types of garments with which she will be able to stock up and so be able to offer her customers a greater variety. They are very grateful for all the help they are receiving because it is of great help to them.

San Miguel Group : Paraguay

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:30:03 PDT

$375 of $3,325 raised.

Started raising funds on May 25, 2012

The “San Miguel” group is made up of 16 women, who are very well established. These women are from the city of Villarrica, and are all neighbors and friends. They always meet to offer one another support and help, in their desire to improve their lives. Maria is part of this hard-working group, and says that she has a laundry and washes clothing articles of every kind. Thanks to the good work she always does, she already has a good clientele that grows more and more. One of her dreams is to have a large laundry with many machines, and that way be able to also help other people, by providing them jobs. She is applying for the loan in order to buy soap powders, clothing rinses, softeners and other supplies, enabling her to continue working and filling the orders that her customers bring to her.

Fidencio : Paraguay

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:50:03 PDT

$275 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 26, 2012

Fidencio lives with his wife, Teresa, and has been a member of the Fundación since 2003. He buys and sells coal and gas pouches for a living. He started his business with a wooden wheelbarrow, which he still owns. But over time he bought other work tools, eventually acquiring an open motorcar for his sales activity and product delivery to customers. The problem was that rainy days posed inconveniences. He now has bought another motorcar, covered this time, so he can deliver products, come rain or shine. He is requesting a loan to buy coal to fill customer orders.

Julia : Paraguay

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:50:01 PDT

$650 of $925 raised.

Started raising funds on May 26, 2012

Julia is 56 years old and married to Sr. Nestor, who is a farmer. They have two children who are already grown. Julia started her food pantry more than 20 years ago. Thanks to their perseverance and commitment, Julia and her husband were able to nurture their two children. They are now adults and each one has a job.

As a result of Julia's good service and friendliness, along with help from her family, her business is improving with each moment. Her goals are to continue working, feel useful, and move forward. Julia needs a loan to buy rice, noodles, and baked goods to restock her business since these are the products that sell the most. She and her husband are grateful for the help they have received and view it as a good opportunity to make progress.

Carlos : Paraguay

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:50:04 PDT

$100 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

Sr. Carlos is married and has three children. He lives in his own home in the city of Encarnación. Carlos buys, sells, and distributes plastic containers in bulk and in smaller amounts. He has been doing this for more than 15 years and his products are sold throughout the city. Because of his job, Carlos says that he has been able to sustain his family and provide what they need for a good education. He strives every day for his family since they are his reason for living.

Carlos is requesting a loan in order to buy plastic containers in bulk. He will be able to generate more revenue by purchasing wholesale. Carlos appreciates the opportunity he has received because it will be a great help.

Kuña Katupyry Group : Paraguay

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:50:02 PDT

$825 of $1,225 raised.

Started raising funds on May 25, 2012

The “Kuña Katupyry” committee is in its second cycle in Fundación Paraguaya’s women’s program. Each of them has her own occupation but they also do joint projects to encourage teamwork among them. Basilica is a group member. She comments that thanks to her work and sacrifice she’s managed to grow and help her family thus providing for them day to day. She is a seamstress and she comments that she always has many orders and thanks be to God she does not lack work. Her goal is to be able to continue working to help her family by this means. She’s asking for the loan to buy glue, fabric, thread and other supplies to continue working and to be able to fill all her pending orders since she has a lot of work to do.

Mujeres Trabajadoras Group : Paraguay

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:30:01 PDT

$1,475 of $4,550 raised.

Started raising funds on May 22, 2012

These 14 members engage in various commercial activities. Each one of them works very hard to help their families. They are determined and, above all, enterprising.

Maria Estela works by selling food of all types. She says that she has a good customer base and her dishes are frequently requested because of their good flavor. Maria Estela says that her goal is to have a large food establishment where she can delight her customers with a wider variety of dishes and make them more comfortable. She is constantly striving to see her goal accomplished. This time she is requesting a loan in order to buy baked goods, vegetables, beef, ham, cheese, condiments, and other supplies for preparing her dishes. This will help her continue supporting her family and moving one step closer to her dreams.

Kuña Guapa Group : Paraguay

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:30:03 PDT

$225 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

The committee "Pretty Kuña" was formed by the union of several neighbors from the city of Santaní. They made a commitment to work together and help each other in any way they can. Their goal is to help their families and improve their living conditions. Gabriela is a very self-sacrificing woman, and her work is a bit heavy. She works as a street vendor selling all kinds of products, including sheets, blankets, covers, and more. She says she is proud of what she does because it is a decent and honest job. Her dream is to have a fixed business locale so that she wouldn't have to roam the streets. She is requesting a loan to buy sheets, comforters, blankets and other items for sale, as these items are in greatest demand.

Luis : Paraguay

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:10:03 PDT

$250 of $550 raised.

Started raising funds on May 26, 2012

Luis is 64 years old. He is married and he has three children. One child is older and now she is a independent professional. The other two children are adolescents who help their father by working on his projects. More than 25 years ago, Luis started as a construction assistant doing painting. He learned the profession and became independent. Now he is a contractor and he has a paint and hardware shop. He needs capital in order to increase his stock of paint, nails, brushes and other items. This is the reason why he is requesting a loan. He is grateful to the Fundación Paraguaya for the support offered through the loan. It will give lots of help to Luis and his family.

Daniel : Paraguay

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:06 PDT

$450 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

Daniel is 33 years old. He is married to Sabina, with whom he has two children, who give them both motivation to work hard. Daniel makes a living in sales, selling CDs, Mp3s, Mp4s and all types of accessories for cellular phones. He has a small shop in the city center of Asunción and also makes sales on Sundays and Mondays using his motorcycle to drive around in the area close to his home. He is a very responsible and active person. He has been working in this business for the past 9 years. Thanks to his sacrifice and perseverance he has succeeded in purchasing his own home with all the necessary amenities. He has requested a loan to buy CDs and accessories for cell phones, which will allow him to have a good assortment of products in his business and continue offering variety to his customers.

San Cayetano Group : Paraguay

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:10:03 PDT

$525 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on May 21, 2012

The San Cayetano Communal Bank was formed in El Chaco with the assembling of 10 women. All of them are very hardworking and want very much to succeed and to help one another and also help their children and families. Yolanda is very hardworking and tells us that she sells charcoal. She has a good clientele, because charcoal is cheaper lately. Thanks to her good prices and her friendliness she has been able to grow her customer base, which has greatly helped her. Her goal is to continue working. Consequently she is applying for a loan in order to purchase charcoal and to be well supplied and thereby meet her customers’ demands. She and her group are grateful for the help they are receiving and for the trust you placed in them.

Maria : Paraguay

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:30:02 PDT

$275 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

Señora Maria is from the city of Concepcion. She lives with her husband Don Evelio and four of their children, as one of her daughters is working abroad. Maria has a business doing events and a small store. Both she and her daughter Dimia help out with all kinds of events, parties and decorations. Dimia is in charge of the decorations, and Maria's husband, Don Evelio, is in charge of transportation with his vehicle as he has a carpentry workshop and spends a lot of time there doing his work. This family is very hard-working and self-sacrificing. They all help each other, and thank the Fundacion for giving them the opportunity by providing them with a loan, as with this loan they plan to purchase a washing machine. With this they will be able to better wash the tablecloths, as this is very hard work.

San Miguelito Group : Paraguay

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:40:02 PDT

$200 of $4,250 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

The “San Miguelito” committee formed thanks to the union of several neighbors from the city of Santaní. All the group members carry out independent activities but also carry out group activities to help each other out. The members formed a very united group that’s capable of carrying out joint activities that strengthens their team spirit. Mirian is part of this group and she comments that she sells all sorts of products like blankets, sheets, pillowcases and some clothes from place to place. She comments that her work is very demanding because she wanders the streets to sell her products thus obtaining the means to be able to help her family. Her dream is to have a store so that she doesn’t have to sell from place to place any longer. She’s asking for the loan to buy the products she sells like blankets, sheets and others because she wants to be able to offer variety to her customers and fill the pending orders she has.

Blas : Paraguay

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:30:03 PDT

$175 of $550 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

Blas is 24 years old, single, and has a daughter. He is from the city of Paraguarí. Blas has been a "macate" (traveling merchant) for approximately one year. However, he began working as a collector and was in that line of work for three years because almost everyone in his family works in the same field. Blas earns a very good monthly income because he already has an established customer base and existing sales territories. He sells blankets, bed sheets, clothes, shoes, jeans, and all types of products. Selling this merchandise enables him to generate the necessary income to help his family.

Blas is requesting a loan to buy jeans, shoes, jackets, and other products to sell so that he can expand his sales territories and generate more income.

2 De Mayo Group : Paraguay

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:20:03 PDT

$125 of $2,550 raised.

Started raising funds on May 25, 2012

The ‘2 de Mayo’ Group is composed of eleven women from the town of Santaní. They are heads of families who struggle each day to provide their families with better living conditions. Liz is a member of the group. She says that with a lot of effort and hard work she can help her family and provide them with the basics for a simple life. Liz earns her living selling sheets, blankets, comforters etc. in the streets. She says that although the work is very hard and takes a lot out of her, she likes it because it’s a decent and honorable job. She is seeking a loan to buy stock such as sheets and comforters so she will have a good variety to offer her customers.

Blanca : Paraguay

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:07 PDT

$500 of $1,050 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Blanca is from the city of Caacupé. She is 37 years old and is married. She tells us that she has children, and they are the reason why she struggles hard each day and gives her maximum effort. Blanca makes and sells delicious cakes with the help of her son. She tells us that, thanks to the good quality of her products, she already has a good group of customers who always come to her when they have special events. Her dream is to be able to have a big pastry shop, so that in this way she could grow her business. She approached the Fundacion and Kiva to request a loan that she will use to purchase sugar and caramel in large quantities, because these are the main ingredients for her cakes. She appreciates this opportunity, because it will be a great help to her.

Ada : Paraguay

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:40:02 PDT

$200 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 22, 2012

Sra. Ada is 34 years old. She has a small store and a dairy farm which she has run since 2002. She is a very enterprising and hardworking person. She notes that she began with a small business and that later, thanks to hard work and sacrifice, began adding more products. Her goal is to continue growing so that she will have better earnings for the day to day. She is applying for a loan to purchase drinks, dairy products, food and other supplies to stock her store. As well, she wants to buy forage to feed the cows in her dairy farm.

Las Guerreras Group : Paraguay

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:20:02 PDT

$125 of $1,300 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

The “Las Guerreras” (The Warriors) committee is in its first cycle. The members are starting to learn how to work together. They are very hopeful that they’ll be able to get ahead and help each other out. Perla is one of the members; she’s the president and comments that she always tries to help her girlfriends and motivate them to work together and to continue striving for their mutual wellbeing. Perla sells all types of clothes and thanks to this work she helps her family and covers day to day expenses. She asks for the loan to buy t-shirts, shirts, jeans and other types of clothes so that she can have a good variety to offer her customers.

Armando : Paraguay

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:50:02 PDT

$425 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 29, 2012

Armando is from the city of Santaní. He is a person who has the desire to get ahead. He decided to create a business where sells everything from electronic loads for cell phones to computer supplies. He defines himself as a person who works arduously in order to be able to get ahead and to help his family. He says that at first the business was very small. However, thanks to his efforts, he has managed to get ahead and grow as a small businessman. Armando requested the loan to buy electronic loans and computer supplies. He wants his business to be well-stocked. He hopes that this way he will increase his earnings and grow with his business. This way he will be able to be a source of work for other people.

Tecla : Paraguay

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:00:07 PDT

$650 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 29, 2012

Tecla is from the city of San Lorenzo. She has a grocery store and she tells us that she’s been in business for more than 12 years so she has good knowledge of this business. She comments that she has an established good clientele and that it’s the only grocery store in the neighborhood. It’s quite a sacrifice because she must rise at dawn to do her purchases so that she can lower her costs and be able to make higher profits. She defines herself as a very hardworking, tenacious woman who always strives to get ahead. Through her work, Tecla has managed to make some home improvements and provide her children with the necessary schooling. She needs this loan to buy meat, chicken, soft-drinks, dairy products, baked goods and other supplies she needs to stock her store.

Silvio : Paraguay

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:10:04 PDT

$425 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 29, 2012

Silvio is from the city of Asunción. He is a good person and he is the father of a little girl who he is raising alone. He is a very hard-working and enterprising person. Silvio is a businessman and owns a well-stocked general store which is the means for supporting his family. He tells us that he goes to the wholesale market very early to supply his general store which has a very good customer turnout, especially people from the surrounding areas. He is requesting this loan to supply his store with meat, beverages, and dairy products because he wants to be able to meet the high demand for these products. He is grateful for the opportunity he is receiving.

Santa : Paraguay

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:40:05 PDT

$650 of $1,150 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 29, 2012

Santa is 65 years old. She has two children and one of them lives with her. She is unmarried and lives in her own home. She is a merchant and is in the business of selling artisanal crafts. Santa spent several years working in Argentina, away from her children. After several years, when her children had grown, she returned to her country and began selling artisanal shirts, ties, and tablecloths in her area. Now, she makes sales with her son, to whom she is teaching the art of sales as they are done in the capital. She needs the loan to purchase shirts with which she can stock up and meet customer demand. She is grateful to the foundation and to Kiva for the opportunity she is receiving.

Juan : Paraguay

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:00:39 PDT

$75 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on May 22, 2012

Sr. Juan is single and has a son who is his reason for living. Therefore, he strives tirelessly to provide him with what he needs so that he does not have to feel deprived.

Juan is the owner of a unisex salon where she provides haircuts for women, men, and children. He also offers services such as manicures, pedicures, and hair removal. Juan started working at a high-end styling academy in Buenos Aires. He worked at that job for two years before deciding to return to Paraguay. Today he has a well-established business with a good customer base.

The loan he is requesting will be used to buy a motorcycle that he will use for traveling to his business and to jobs performed at the homes of his customers. This will help him continue growing as a professional.

Francisco : Paraguay

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:40:02 PDT

$125 of $425 raised.

Started raising funds on May 22, 2012

Sr. Francisco is from the city of Concepción. He is 70 years old and a bricklayer. He is married to Sra. Juana, who is 60. Francisco is a very self-sacrificing person and notes that he has always worked hard and it is thanks to that work that he has been able to help his family. Despite his age, Sr. Francisco wants very much to continue working and helping with the day to day expenses of the household. He says he still has a lot worth fighting for and that is why he continues to strive. He is applying for a loan to purchase tools, which would greatly facilitate his work. He wants to buy trowels, buckets, tape measures, rulers and other masonry supplies. Don Francisco is grateful to Fundación Paraguaya and Kiva for the opportunity they are giving him.

Pedro : Paraguay

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:20:02 PDT

$100 of $550 raised.

Started raising funds on May 22, 2012

Pedro sells clothes and thanks to this work has been able to get ahead and help his family. Thanks to the loan he got from Kiva he’s been able to grow and invest in his businesses. He is calling on Kiva and Fundación Paraguaya once more to ask for support to buy winter clothes because the cold season is approaching and he wants to be able to have more variety to offer his customers. Pedro is grateful for the opportunity he’s receiving once again.

Arnulfo : Paraguay

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:30:02 PDT

$75 of $575 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

Mr. Arnulfo is 44 years old, married and has 3 children. He tells us that after a lot of work he was able to buy his own vehicle. He started being a taxi driver at a young age and currently has a diverse and large customer base because of the good service that he provides. Arnulfo says that his taxi is his way to make a living and that is why he wants to be able to invest in it. He is requesting the loan to be able to repair his taxi. He wants to improve the body and this way provide better service to his customers. He is thankful for the help that he is receiving. He wants to be able to continue working and helping his family, who are the ones that he loves the most.

Daniel : Paraguay

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:50:04 PDT

$50 of $550 raised.

Started raising funds on May 24, 2012

Señor Daniel is 47 and has been married for a while to Señora Estela, with whom he lives in the city of Encarnación. Señor Daniel is a merchant, he has a small shop in the city of Encarnación where he sells clothing, natural remedies, and other items. His wife also helps with the business when he is unable to go. Thanks to this they have been able to get ahead in life, educate their children, and maintain their home, since they have long made a living through commerce and have been growing little by little. Daniel has asked for this loan to buy clothing for the winter season because with this he will have better products to offer his customers.

Maria : Paraguay

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:10:04 PDT

$25 of $675 raised.

Started raising funds on May 26, 2012

Sra. María is 42 years old and has lived with a companion for 20 years, more or less. She has two daughters. María is from the city of Santaní, but she moved with her husband and now lives in the city of Paraguarí. Maria has been working as a "macate" (traveling merchant) for more than three years. Her husband has been in the same line of work for more than 10 years. They work together and already have around 1,000 customers in more than seven sales territories. In order to cover all of them, they get assistance from their entire family. Maria's daughters and a nephew help with making deliveries to these areas.

Maria is requesting a loan in order to buy blankets, bedspreads, bed sheets, and other items. She hopes to expand her sales territories and have more income, which will help her continue growing.

San Francisco 2 Group : Paraguay

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:10:03 PDT

$50 of $1,025 raised.

Started raising funds on May 25, 2012

The communal bank group 'San Francisco 2' is in the city of Pilar, and are beginning to work as a group. They are in their first loan cycle, with great enthusiasm and desire to get ahead, and in this way be able to help their families. The woman have a lot of hope that this program will help them be able to grow, not just economically, but also as people. Zulma makes a living selling 'mazamorra', a traditional sweet corn pudding, and fish. She told us that as a result of her hard work, she is able to provide for her family and give them what they need day to day. She said that her dream is to have a large business where she can offer her products and also provide her customers with a comfort place and also have more space where she can have more products. She has requested a loan to buy fish, which will increase her stock and allow her to be able to meet the demands and orders of her customers.

Mario : Paraguay

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:40:03 PDT

$25 of $550 raised.

Started raising funds on May 26, 2012

Mario, 57, has been running a store in the city of San Lorenzo since 2006. He says he has a good number of customers because he serves them well and always offers good prices. Through his work he has been able to renovate his house and give his children the education they needed to become independent, as they now are. His goal is to continue working to become a grand merchant. He is requesting a loan to buy sugar, bakery goods, dairy products, meat and other types of products. He is grateful for this opportunity Kiva and the Fundación Paraguaya are giving him, because it will be of much assistance.

Aurelia : Paraguay

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:10:04 PDT

$200 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 29, 2012

Aurelia is from the city of Curuguaty. She is single and has two children who work in Spain and help her by sending money so she can maintain her businesses. She is a shopkeeper. She has a well-stocked storeroom with all types of products of primary necessity. She supplies her neighbors and people in neighboring areas. She has made her living this way for eight years, as a result of which she has considerable experience in the business. She requests the loan in order to buy noodles, maté, sugar, soda, milk, bread, meat, and other food staples with which she hopes to supply her business and continue providing her clients with a good variety of products.

Arminda : Paraguay

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:40:05 PDT

$225 of $1,500 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 29, 2012

Sra. Arminda is from the city of Pilar. She is a shopkeeper who has an "autoservice" (a general store that is broader than a corner store) that she has run for the last 8 years. She is very experienced. Sra. Arminda says that her business is well provisioned, and thanks to that, she can offer her customers anything they may need. She has a lot of leeway with the products that she brings in and sells. She is a very hardworking and entrepreneurial person, and she is compliant with her payments. Sra. Arminda is requesting the loan to purchase meats, drinks, dairy products, vegetables, canned good and other products, with which she will be able to stock up her store. She will then be able to continue to offer a nice variety to her customers.

Jorgelina : Paraguay

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:50:05 PDT

$250 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012

Jorgelia is a widow living in Ciudad del Este. She comments that her children are all adults now and live independently. She has a business, a well-stocked, home-based grocery store. She is very well known in her community because of her kindness and the good treatment she gives her customers. She started with some money she saved from other jobs. Month to month she is increasing the business with income from the store added to her work. She is a very responsible person who very much wants to improve. She has an entrepreneurial spirit which undoubtedly will lead her to reach all the goals she’s set for herself. She’s asking for the loan to buy meat, beverages, dairy products, baked goods, vegetables and other supplies needed to keep the store well-stocked.

Mirtha : Paraguay

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:10:02 PDT

$75 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 18, 2012

Mirtha is from Ciudad del Este (City of the East), and operates a small hair salon. She wants to remodel her salon in order to offer her clients a more comfortable environment, and generate more income to help support her family. She is requesting this loan in order to help grow her business. She is a very hardworking person with a persistent spirit and attitude. She has much experience in her field, and knows what she is doing. Her goal is to one day have a large beauty salon, and to be widely known for her talent. She is grateful for this opportunity, and believes that the support will be a great help to her.

Eloisa : Paraguay

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:10:02 PDT

$50 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on May 21, 2012

Eloisa is 54 years old. She and her husband work together selling offal to different businesses. They also work as itinerant vendors, going door to door. They have been in this business for more than ten years. They used to work from a stall opposite a slaughterhouse but, as their sales weren't very good, they moved the business to their home and started selling door to door. In addition to selling offal, they also started selling cassava. In order to make a little extra income, Eloisa and her husband also sell soda, candies, baked goods and other products. They are requesting this loan to stock their business with these products. This loan will be a big help to them. Eloisa dreams of having a vehicle. This would be a big help to her and her business.

Cecilia : Paraguay

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:00:09 PDT

$50 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on May 21, 2012

Cecilia is 36 years old, and is married to Victor, who works at a food packaging plant. Together they have two grown sons and one young daughter. Cecilia worked as a maid in the home of a family until she was able to start a business out of her home. She started her own business in 2009, and she already has a large base of customers who purchase products regularly from her. She presently sells ice cream, drinks, traditional food items and many other products. She is requesting this loan in order to purchase women's, men's and children's clothing, since clothing sales are going well for her and she wants to increase the variety of products she offers to customers. Her dream is to finish construction on their home and enable her daughter to complete her education.

Albina : Paraguay

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:10:03 PDT

$50 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on May 22, 2012

Sra. Albina is from the city of Santani. She is 42 years old and married to Sr. Arnald, 36. They have two children whom they both strive to move ahead. Albina has a small store in her home and notes that, thanks to her good service and low prices, she has been able to establish a good customer base. Her goal is to be able to continue investing in her business and to keep growing so that she can improve earnings and continue to help her children. She is applying for a loan to stock her business with drinks, dairy products, canned goods, bulk products and other items. Albina is grateful for the help she is receiving, since it will be very useful.