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  <title>Kiva Loans for Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC)</title>
  <link>http://www.kiva.org/</link>
  <description>Kiva Loans for Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC)</description>
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   <title>Cecilia : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429549</link>
   <description>
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   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1101615.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Cecilia&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$200 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 23, 2012
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   			Cecilia is married with four children. She is 54 years old and lives in Lower Lamac, Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental.

To earn a living, Cecilia has a hog fattening business. She has had this business for 5 years. Each month, she earns approximately PHP 2,000. Cecilia has been a member of PMPC for 1 year. She applied for PHP 14,900 to purchase sacks of feed and vaccines.

In the future, Cecilia hopes to expand her business into a piggery someday.
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         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Norma : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428040</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428040&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1087628.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Norma&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
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   			Norma is married and has three children. Norma is 36 years old and lives in Carmen, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.

To earn a living, Norma runs a clothing business. She has had this business for three years. Each month, she earns approximately PHP 3,000. Norma has been a member of PMPC since 2012.

In the future, Norma hopes to open a boutique.

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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 17:00:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   <media:category>Clothing Sales</media:category>
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   <title>Victoria : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420741</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420741&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1080913.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Victoria&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $1,200 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
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   			Victoria is forty-three years old. She is married with one grown-up child and lives in Gango, Ozamiz City, Philippines.

Victoria is a longanesa (a cooked dish) maker and she&#039;s been doing this for almost five years. She has an estimated income of PHP 10,000 every month which really helps her to improve the family&#039;s living conditions. 
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:30:08 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Dolores&#039; Group : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428402</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428402&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1098132.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Dolores&#039; Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$475 of $2,325 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 20, 2012
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   			Dolores is married with five children. She is 49 years old and lives in the Philippines. She is a farmer and grows hogs to earn a living. She has been doing this for 10 years. She has requested a loan of 50,000 PHP to purchase more feed for her hog-raising business.

Dolores has been a member of PMPC for 6 years. In the future, she hopes to become a successful businesswoman.

Dolores is the leader of a 2-person group.  Although they borrow as a group, each member of the group has their own business.

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         <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 21:50:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Marilou : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427984</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427984&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1085378.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marilou&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$350 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
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   			Marilou is 30 years old and lives in Lutao, Panaon, Misamis Occidental. She is married with one child. 

Marilou has a motorcab for hire business and earns approximately 3,000.00 Philippine pesos (PHP) each month doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of 40,000 PHP to purchase more materials for her motorcab for hire. 

Marilou has been a member of PMPC for seven years. In the future, Marilou hopes to buy another motorcab for hire.

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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 13:50:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Hermilanda : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420672</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420672&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1076487.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Hermilanda&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$375 of $1,200 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
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   			Hermilanda is 70 years old and lives in Masabod, Clarin. She is married with 6 children. 

Hermilanda has no business but she receives an allotment from her husband of approximately PHP 40,000 each month. She has requested a loan of PHP 50,000 to purchase additional materials to be used to repair their house. 

Hermilanda has been a member of PMPC for 2 years. In the future, she hopes to complete her home repairs.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:53 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Lolita : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/425935</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/425935&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1094964.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Lolita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$150 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 14, 2012
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   			Lolita is fifty-five years old and lives in Lutao, Panaon, Misamis Occidental. She is married with three children. 

Lolita has a dried fish vending business and earns approximately PHP 3,000 each month doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of PHP 14,900 which she will use to purchase additional dried fish. 

Lolita has been a member of PMPC for seven years. In the future, Lolita hopes to build her own dried fish stall.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 23:50:07 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Fay : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426473</link>
   <description>
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   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426473&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1094959.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Fay&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$300 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 16, 2012
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   			Fay is widowed with 3 children. Fay is 62 years old and lives in Butuay, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.

Fay is a farmer and grows rice to earn a living. She has been doing this for 10 years. She has requested a loan of 40,000 PHP to be used in purchasing fertilizers and sprays for her rice production business activity.

Fay has been a member of PMPC since just this year. In the future, Fay hopes to acquire more rice land.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 07:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Erlinda : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426963</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426963&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1087618.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Erlinda&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$200 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
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   			Erlinda is 61 years old and lives in Matugas Alto, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. She is married with 5 children. 
Erlinda has a general store that sells merchandise and other consumable products. She has had this business for 2 years. She requested a loan of PHP 14,000 to purchase more stock for her general store.
Erlinda has been a member of PMPC for almost 8 years. In the future, Erlinda hopes to expand her business.

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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:20:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Marilyn : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427392</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427392&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1086113.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marilyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$175 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
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   			Marilyn is widowed and has one child. She is 57 years old and lives in Sta. Cruz, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.

Marilyn sells longganisa sausage to earn a living and has had this business for two years. She has requested a loan of 20,000 PHP to purchase raw ingredients for her sausage business.

Marilyn has been a member of PMPC for almost a year. In the future, Marilyn hopes to engage in another type of business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:20:13 PDT</pubDate>
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   <media:category>Food Production/Sales</media:category>
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   <title>Fe : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427974</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427974&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1097021.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Fe&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
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   			Fe is 42 years old and lives in Dela Paz, Panaon, Misamis Occidental. She is married with five children. 

Fe has a dried fish vending business and earns approximately 3,000.00 Philippine pesos (PHP) each month doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of 14,900 PHP to be used in purchasing additional dried fish to sell. 

Fe has been a member of PMPC for one year. In the future, Fe hopes to build her own dried fish stall.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 13:50:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   <media:category>Fish Selling</media:category>
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   <title>Evelyn : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427992</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427992&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1098063.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Evelyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $1,050 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Evelyn is 52 years old and lives in Buenavista Pagagadian City Philippines. She is married with three children.

Evelyn has a dress shop and earns approximately 30,000 Philippine pesos (PHP) each month doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of 45000 PHP to purchase more clothes for her dress shop. 

Evelyn has been a member of PMPC for four years. In the future, she hopes to expand her dress shop.
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 14:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427992&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1098063.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Evelyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Clothing</media:category>
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   <title>Merlyn : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428017</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428017&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1087635.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Merlyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $600 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Merlyn is 35 years old and lives in Carmen, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. She is married and has two children. 

Merlyn has a grocery store that sells groceries and other products. She has had this business for two years. She requested a loan of 25,000 PHP to purchase additional groceries to sell.

Merlyn has been a member of PMPC since this year.  In the future, Merlyn hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 16:20:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428017&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1087635.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Merlyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Grocery Store</media:category>
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   <title>Leonila&#039;s Group : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428021</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428021&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1086134.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Leonila&#039;s Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$175 of $700 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Leonila is married with 2 children. Leonila is 59 years old and lives in Rizal, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.

Leonila sells cacao bar tabliya (unsweetened chocolate) to earn a living and has had this business for 25 years. Each month, she earns PHP 5,000.00 doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of Php 10,000.00 to be used in purchasing additional cacao seeds for her tabliya-making business.

Leonila has been a member of PMPC for almost a year. In the future, Leonila hopes to build a store. Leonila is the leader of a 3 person group.  Although they borrow as a group, each member of the group has their own business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 16:10:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428021&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1086134.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Leonila&#039;s Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Retail</media:category>
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   <title>Imelda&#039;s Group : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428056</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428056&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1082739.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Imelda&#039;s Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $500 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Imelda is 45 years old and married with 1 adult child and 2 school-aged children. Imelda has been operating a small jewelry shop for almost 7 years. She earns approximately PHP 6,000 a month. She has requested a loan of PHP 14,000 to purchase more jewelry for her retail business. Imelda hopes to expand her business after 5 years.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 17:50:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428056&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1082739.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Imelda&#039;s Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Jewelry</media:category>
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   <title>Felisa : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428381</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428381&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097064.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Felisa&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 20, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Felisa is 46 years old and lives in Mialem, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. She is married and has 6 children. 

Felisa has a store that sells groceries and other consumable products. She has had this business for 1 year. She requested a loan of 14,900 to be used in purchasing additional groceries to sell.

Felisa has been a member of PMPC for almost 4 years. In the future, Felisa hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 18:50:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428381&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097064.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Felisa&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Grocery Store</media:category>
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   <title>Anabel : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428444</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428444&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1099718.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Anabel&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $1,175 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 20, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Anabel is 28 years old and lives in Tabo-o, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. She is married with one child. 

Anabel has a dried fish vending business and earns approximately 3,500.00 Philippine pesos (PHP) each month doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of 50,000 PHP to purchase more stocks of dried fish for her retail business.

Anabel has been a member of PMPC for one year. In the future, Anabel hopes to build her own dried fish stall.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 23:30:08 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428444&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1099718.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Anabel&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Fish Selling</media:category>
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   <title>Alma : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428929</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428929&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1100663.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Alma&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 21, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Alma, 38, is married with five children and lives in Puntod, Lopez Jaena.

To earn a living, Alma sells snacks. She earns about 15,000 PHP each month. Alma has requested a loan of 20,000 PHP to purchase sacks of flour, cooking oil, margarine, and sugar. In the future, Alma would like to expand  her business.

She has been a member of PMPC for three years.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:06 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428929&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1100663.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Alma&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Food Production/Sales</media:category>
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   <title>Liezyl : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428942</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428942&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100592.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Liezyl&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$175 of $700 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 21, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Liezyl, 31, is married with two children and lives in Pan-ay, Clarin. For two years, she has been raising pigs to earn a living. 

Liezyl has requested a loan of 30,000 PHP to purchase additional feed for her pigs. In the future, she hopes to send her children to school.

Liezyl has been a member of PMPC for three years. 
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 20:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428942&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100592.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Liezyl&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Livestock</media:category>
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   <title>Jovita : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428951</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428951&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100582.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jovita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 21, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Jovita is 62 years old and lives in Tinacla-an, Clarin. She is married with four children. Jovita has a store that sells a variety of products. She has had this business for four years. 

Jovita has requested a loan of 14,900 PHP to purchase additional products such as canned goods, noodles, beverages and detergents. She has been a member of PMPC for five years. In the future, Jovita hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 22:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428951&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100582.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jovita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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   <title>Asuncion : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428957</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428957&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100672.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Asuncion&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 21, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Asuncion is married with 9 children. She is 54 years old and lives in Pan-ay, Clarin. Asuncion is a farmer. She raises livestock to earn a living and has been doing this for 2 years. 

Asuncion has requested a loan of PHP 15,000 to purchase additional livestock. She has been a member of PMPC for 3 years, and in the future, hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 23:40:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428957&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100672.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Asuncion&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Livestock</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Joan : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428991</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428991&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100692.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Joan&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $600 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 22, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Joan is 28 years old and lives in Usocan, Plaridel, in the Philippines. She is married and has one child. 

To earn a living, Joan has a grocery-store business. She earns about PHP 15,000 each month doing this type of work. Joan has requested a loan of PHP 25,000 to purchase soft drinks, rice and assorted grocery items to sell in her store.

Joan has been a member of PMPC for five years. In the future, Joan would like to expand her business. 

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 05:50:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428991&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100692.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Joan&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Grocery Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Jocyln : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429129</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/429129&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100748.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jocyln&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 22, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Jocyln is 35 years old and lives in Mangidkid, PLaridel . She is married with two children. 
To earn a living, Jocyln has a grocery store business. She earns about PHP 10,000 each month doing this type of work. Jocyln has a requested a loan of 15000 to purchase sardines, cooking oil, noodles, sugar, and other grocery items.
Jocyln has been a member of PMPC for 1 year.  In the future, Jocyln would like to success in her new business. 
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 11:20:12 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/429129&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100748.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Jocyln&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   <media:category>Grocery Store</media:category>
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   <title>Vikie : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429658</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/429658&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1101539.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Vikie&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 23, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Vikie is married with two children. Vikie is 32 years old and lives in Casusan, Aloran, Misamis Occidental.
Vikie buys and sells Ready to Wear clothes (RTW) to earn a living and has had this business for 9 years. Each month, she earns PHP 3,000 doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of PHP 14,900 to purchase more clothes for her clothing business.
Vikie has been a member of PMPC for 3 years. In the future, Vikie hopes to have more savings.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 11:40:55 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/429658&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1101539.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Vikie&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   <media:category>Clothing Sales</media:category>
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   <title>Guillerma : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/430195</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/430195&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1102697.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Guillerma&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 24, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Guillerma, a 47-year-old resident of Punta, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte, is married and has four children. She has owned a retail store to earn a living  for three years, each month earning PHP 5000. &lt;p&gt;

A member of PMPC for one year, Guillerma is requesting a loan of PHP 14,900 to purchase rice to sell. In the future, she hopes to expand her business.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 11:20:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/430195&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1102697.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Guillerma&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Retail</media:category>
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   <title>Letecia : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/430204</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/430204&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1101582.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Letecia&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 24, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Letecia is 52 years old, married, and has three children.  She lives in Ibabao, Aloran, Misamis Occidental. Letecia has a general store that sells variety of products such as soft drinks, cooking oils, bread, biscuits, and candies.  She has had this business for three years. 

Letecia is requesting a loan for 14,900 PHP, which she will use to purchase more items for her general store.  Letecia has been a member of PMPC for two years.  In the future, she hopes to own a house.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 11:40:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/430204&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1101582.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Letecia&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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   <title>Emelyn : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/419001</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/419001&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1075519.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Emelyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $1,175 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 27, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Emelyn is 50 years old and lives in Dumagoc, Pagadian City. She is married and has 2 children.

Emelyn sells charcoal to earn a living and has had this business for 31 years. Each month, she earns PHP32,000.00 doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of PHP50,000.00  to purchase more charcoals for her charcoal business. 

Emelyn has been a member of PMPC for 2 years. In the future, Emelyn hope to expand her business.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/419001&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1075519.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Emelyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Charcoal Sales</media:category>
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   <title>Loreta : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420660</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420660&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1078585.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Loreta&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $375 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Loreta is 51 years old and lives in Mialen, Clarin. She is married and has 11 children. 
Loreta has a store that sells a variety of products; she has had this business for 10 years. Loreta requested a loan of 14900 PHP to purchase additional products such as canned goods, noodles, beverages, detergents, etc.
Loreta has been a member of PMPC for one year.  In the future, Loreta hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:40:15 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420660&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1078585.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Loreta&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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   <title>Merab : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420664</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420664&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1074832.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Merab&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $1,200 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Merab is 43 years old, married, and has five children.  She lives in Sto. Nino, Pagadian City. To earn a living, Merab has a business selling  different type of foods. She earns about 20,000 PHP a month. 

Merab is requesting a loan for 50,000 PHP, which she will use to purchase more raw ingredients for her business.  She has been a member of PMPC for three years. In the future, Merab would like to expand her business and own a restaurant.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420664&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1074832.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Merab&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Food Production/Sales</media:category>
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   <title>Ginalyn : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420673</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420673&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1076503.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ginalyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $1,200 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Ginalyn is 37 years old and lives in Duanguican, Tudela. She is married with 3 children. 

Ginalyn has a store where she sells a variety of products. She has had this business for 8 years. Ginalyn has requested a loan of PHP 50,000 to purchase additional products such as canned goods, noodles, beverages, and detergents. 

Ginalyn has been a member of PMPC for 7 years.  In the future, she hopes to expand her business.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:53 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420673&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1076503.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ginalyn&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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   <title>Fedelina : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420680</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420680&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1077592.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Fedelina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $725 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Fedelina is married with three children. She is 52 years old and lives in the Philippines. Fedelina is a farmer and has been raising pigs to earn a living for ten years. She also operates a general store, and she has requested a loan of 30,000 to purchase more stock for her store. Fedelina has been member of PMPC for two years, and in the future, she hopes to be successful in her chosen business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:53 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420680&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1077592.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Fedelina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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   <title>Nicomedes : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420685</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420685&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1077665.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Nicomedes&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$200 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Nicomedes is married and has seven children. He is 65 years old and lives in Tubod, Aloran. Nicomedes is a farmer and grows vegetable crops to earn a living. Nicomedes has been doing this for seven years. Nicomedes has requested a loan of 40,000 PHP to purchase additional fertilizers such as inorganic fertilizers. Nicomedes has been a member of PMPC for a month. In the future, Nicomedes hopes to expand his business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:10:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420685&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1077665.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Nicomedes&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Farming</media:category>
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   <title>Maximeno : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420686</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420686&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1077676.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Maximeno&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $1,200 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Maximeno is married with six children. He is 71 years old and lives in Lupagan, Clarin. Maximeno is a farmer and operates a fish pond to earn a living. He has been doing this for ten years. 

Maximeno has been a member of PMPC for two years, and he has requested a loan of 50,000 PHP to purchase additional fish foods. In the future, Maximeno hopes to expand his business.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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   </description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:10:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420686&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1077676.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Maximeno&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Agriculture</media:category>
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   <title>Marcela : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420688</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420688&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1078572.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marcela&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $375 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Marcela is 39 years old and lives in Carmen, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, and she is married with five children. She has a business buying and selling bananas and earns approximately 3,000 PHP each month. 

Marcela became a member of PMPC just this year, and she has requested a loan of 15,000 PHP to purchase more bananas for sale. In the future, Marcela hopes to acquire more land.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:20:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420688&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1078572.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marcela&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Retail</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Ma.fe : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/420692</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420692&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1079532.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ma.fe&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$250 of $600 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on Apr 30, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Ma. Fe is married with four children; she is 41 years old and lives in Pan-ay, Clarin.

Ma. Fe is a farmer and raises livestock to earn a living, which she has been doing for three years. 

Ma. Fe has been a member of PMPC for two years, and she has requested a loan of 25,000 PHP to purchase additional feed for her livestock. In the future, Ma. Fe hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:40:10 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/420692&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1079532.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ma.fe&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Livestock</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Adelayda : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/425228</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/425228&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1093171.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Adelayda&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$125 of $375 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 13, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Adelayda is married with five children. She is 58 years old and lives in Buenavista, Oroquieta City.

Adelayda sells coconuts to earn a living and has had this business for 5 years. Each month, she earns 5,000 Philippines pesos (PHP) doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of 14,900 PHP to purchase more coconuts for her coconut retail business.

Adelayda has been a member of PMPC for 9 years. In the future, she hopes to expand her business to nearby towns.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 11:00:13 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/425228&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1093171.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Adelayda&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Fruits &amp; Vegetables</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Lolita : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426906</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426906&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1066979.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Lolita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$0 of $300 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Lolita is 59 years old and lives in Tabo-o, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. She is married and has seven children. Lolita has a shop that sells canned goods and other consumable products. She has had this business for one year. She requested a loan to purchase additional consumable goods for resale. Lolita has been a member of PMPC for almost 11 years. In the future, Lolita hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:30:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426906&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1066979.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Lolita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Bernadeth : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/426917</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426917&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1081868.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Bernadeth&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Bernadeth is 41 years old and lives in Buenavista, Tudela. She is married and has three children. Bernadeth has a store that sells a variety of products. Bernadeth has had this business for 20 years. Bernadeth requested a loan of 14,900 PHP to purchase additional products such as canned goods, noodles, beverages, detergents, etc. Bernadeth has been a member of PMPC for six years. In the future, Bernadeth hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:50:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/426917&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1081868.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Bernadeth&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Angelina : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427055</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427055&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1085986.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Angelina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$100 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Angelina is married with 5 children. Angelina is 46 years old and lives in Punta, Panaon, Misamis Occidental.
Angelina sells fish to earn a living and has had this business for 8 years. Each month, she earns PHP 5,000.00 doing this type of work. She has requested a loan for Php 14,900.00 to be used for purchasing fishing nets and other materials.
Angelina has been a member of PMPC for 7 years.  In the future, Angelina hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:47 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427055&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1085986.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Angelina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Fish Selling</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Alma : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427350</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427350&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1096828.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Alma&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Alma is married and has no children. She is 50 years old and lives in Lutao, Panaon, Misamis Occidental.
Alma make and sells “pulvoron”(a type of heavy, soft and very crumbly Spanish shortbread) to earn a living and has had this business for 18 years. She has requested a loan to be used in purchasing additional ingredients for her pulvoron making and selling business.
Alma has been a member of PMPC for almost 8 years. In the future, Alma hopes to market her product to other places.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 20:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427350&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1096828.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Alma&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Food</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Emerita : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427355</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427355&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1094243.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Emerita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 17, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Emerita is married with 3 children. She is 53 years old and lives in Lumbayao,Tampilisan Zamboanga del Norte.

Emerita owns a general store to earn a living and has had this business for 3 years. Each month, she earns 3000 PHP doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of 14900 PHP to purchase more stock for her general store.

Emerita has been a member of PMPC for 3 years. In the future, she hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 21:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427355&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1094243.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Emerita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Librada : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427390</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427390&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097152.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Librada&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Librada is sixty-four years old and lives in San Isidro Bajo, Sinacaban. Librada is widowed with four children. 

Librada has a store that sells variety of products. Librada has had this business for twenty years. Librada requested a loan to purchase additional products such as canned goods, noodles, beverages, detergents, etc. 

Librada has been a member of PMPC for three years. In the future, Librada hopes to expand her business.
   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 05:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427390&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097152.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Librada&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Marcelita : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427393</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427393&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1092231.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marcelita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $300 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Marcelita is 45 years old and lives in Banigan, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte. She is married and has seven children.

Marcelita works in the fish industry and catches and sells fish for living. She has been doing this for 18 years. She has requested loan of 12,000 PHP to purchase fishing net.

Marcelita has been a member of PMPC for three years. In the future, Marcelita hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:30:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427393&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1092231.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marcelita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Fishing</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Nelly : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427571</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427571&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1096868.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Nelly&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 18, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Nelly is 58 years old and lives in Nailon,Tudela. She is married and has 2 children. 

Nelly has a general store. She has had this business for 20 years. Nelly has requested a loan of PHP 20,000 to purchase more stock for her general store.
She has been a member of PMPC for 8 years. In the future, Nelly hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 20:10:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427571&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1096868.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Nelly&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Marialita : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427598</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427598&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097122.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marialita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Marialita is 46 years old and lives in Pan-ay Diot,Tudela. She is married with 3 children. 

Marialita has a store that sells a variety of products. She has had this business for 20 years. She requested a loan to purchase additional products such as canned goods, noodles, beverages, detergent, etc. 

Marialita has been a member of PMPC for 3 years.  In the future, she hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 00:10:02 PDT</pubDate>
      <media:content url="http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097122.jpg" type="image/gif" />
   <media:text type="html">
   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427598&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097122.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marialita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
   <media:credit role="producer">kiva</media:credit>
  </item>
    <item>
   <title>Marcela : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427975</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427975&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1088634.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marcela&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Marcela is 60 years old and lives in Casusan, Aloran, Misamis Occidental. She is married with six children. 

Marcela works in the fish industry and sells fish for a living. She has been doing this for 20 years. She has requested a loan to purchase more fish to sell. 

Marcela has been a member of PMPC for four years. In the future, Marcela hopes to have her business grow.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 13:50:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427975&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1088634.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marcela&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>Fish Selling</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Marion : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427982</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427982&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097994.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marion&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $700 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Marion is 35 years old and lives in Macabayo, Jimenez. Marion is married with four children. 

Marion has a general store that sells a variety of products. Marion has had this business for 10 years. Marion requested a loan of 30000 Philippine pesos (PHP) to purchase additional products such as canned goods, noodles, beverages, detergents, etc.

Marion has been a member of PMPC for six years. In the future, Marion hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 14:40:04 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427982&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097994.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Marion&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Ramonatte : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427990</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427990&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/img/s100/1081887.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ramonatte&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Ramonatte is 38 years old and lives in Colambutan Bajo,Tudela. Ramonatte is married without children. 

To earn a living, Ramonatte has a business selling fish in the local community. Ramonatte earns about 5000 Philippine pesos (PHP)  each month doing this type of work. Ramonatte has requested a loan to purchase additional fishing materials and accessories.

Ramonatte has been a member of PMPC for five years. In the future, Ramonatte would like to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 14:10:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   <media:text type="html">
   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427990&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/img/s100/1081887.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ramonatte&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Fish Selling</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Gina : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/427998</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427998&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1087613.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Gina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Gina is 46 years old and lives in San Juan, Panaon, Misamis Occidental. She is married with three children. 

Gina has a general store to earn a living. She has had this business for six years. She requested a loan of 14,900 Philippine pesos (PHP) to purchase more stock for her general store.

Gina has been a member of PMPC for almost eight years. In the future, Gina hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 14:20:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   <media:text type="html">
   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/427998&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1087613.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Gina&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Fe : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428038</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428038&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1087608.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Fe&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $300 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Fe is 64 years old and lives in Baga, Panaon, Misamis Occidental. She is married and has two children. 

Fe has a general store. She has had this business for eight years. She has requested a loan of 12,000 PHP to purchase more items for her general store.

Fe has been a member of PMPC for two years.  In the future, Fe hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 16:50:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428038&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1087608.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Fe&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Quirino : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428047</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428047&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1091192.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Quirino&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $525 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Quirino is 62 years old and lives in Sumasap, Panaon, Misamis Occidental. He is married and has three children. 

Quirino has a grocery store that sells groceries and other products. He has had this business for 10 years. He has requested a loan of 22,000 PHP to be used in purchasing additional groceries to sell.

Quirino has been a member of PMPC for one year.  In the future, Quirino hopes to expand his business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 17:50:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428047&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1091192.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Quirino&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Grocery Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Lord Denney : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428078</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428078&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1094178.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Lord Denney&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 19, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Lord Denney is 29 years old and lives in Punta, Panaon, Misamis Occidental. He is married with 1 child. 

Lord Denney has a fish pond business and earns approximately 10,000 PHP each month doing this type of work. He has requested a loan of 40,000 PHP to build a new hut in his fish pond area. 

Lord Denney has been a member of PMPC for 1 year. In the future, he hopes to acquire his own fish pond.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 22:10:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428078&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1094178.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Lord Denney&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Fishing</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Irene : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428375</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428375&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1096896.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Irene&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $1,175 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 20, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Irene is 52 years old and lives in Centro Napu, Tudela. She is married and has three children. 

Irene has a shop that sells clothes and dressmaking supplies. She has had this business for 20 years. Irene requested a loan of PHP 50000 to purchase additional ready to wear clothes.

Irene has been a member of PMPC for seven years.  In the future, she hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:20:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428375&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1096896.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Irene&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>Cloth &amp; Dressmaking Supplies</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Ricky&#039;s Group : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428380</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428380&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1096981.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ricky&#039;s Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$75 of $700 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 20, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Ricky is 33 years old and lives in Matugas Bajo, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. He is married and has 1 child. 

Ricky has a store that sells groceries and other consumable products. He has had this business for 3 years. He requested a loan to purchase more stock for his general store.

Ricky has been a member of PMPC for 3 years. In the future, Ricky hopes to expand his business. Ricky is the leader of a 2-person group. Although they borrow as a group, each member of the group has their own business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 18:50:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428380&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1096981.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ricky&#039;s Group&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Bebita : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428385</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428385&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/img/s100/1097140.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Bebita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $1,175 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 20, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Bebita has a general store business and earns approximately 3,000 Philippine pesos (PHP) each month doing this type of work. She is 44 years old and lives in Locsoon, Tudela. Bebita is married with five children. 

Bebita has requested a loan of 50,000 PHP to purchase more stock for her general store. Bebita has been a member of PMPC for 8 years. In the future, Bebita hopes to expand the business.


   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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         <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:00:08 PDT</pubDate>
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   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428385&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/img/s100/1097140.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Bebita&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
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   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Claudette : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428390</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428390&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097970.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Claudette&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $700 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 20, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Claudette is 35 years old and lives in Macabayao, Jimenez. She is married with three children. 

Claudette has a store that sells a variety of products. She has had this business for ten years. She has requested a loan of 30000 PHP to purchase additional products to sell, such as canned goods, noodles, beverages, detergents, etc. 

Claudette has been a member of PMPC for six years.  In the future, Claudette hopes to expand her business.

   		&lt;/p&gt;
   		&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:40:03 PDT</pubDate>
      <media:content url="http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097970.jpg" type="image/gif" />
   <media:text type="html">
   &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428390&quot;&gt;
   &lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1097970.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Claudette&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   &lt;/a&gt;
   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;
   </media:text>
   <media:category>General Store</media:category>
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    <item>
   <title>Cherry Mae : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428394</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428394&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1098087.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Cherry Mae&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $950 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 20, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Cherry Mae is married has no children. She is 35 years old and presently lives at Gawad Kalinga, Nazareth, Buenavista, Pagadian City.

She sells rice to earn a living and she has had this business for 3 years. Each month, she earns PHP 6,000 doing this type of work. She has requested a loan amounting to PHP 40000 to purchase more inventory for her general store.

She has been a member of PMPC for almost 2 years. In the future, she hope to be a very successful businesswoman with PMPC as her partner-inspiration.

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         <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 21:30:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Ana : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428443</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428443&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1098783.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Ana&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
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   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $350 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 21, 2012
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   			Ana is married with four children. Ana is 35 years old and lives in Punta, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte.

Ana owned a general store to earn a living and has had this business for one year. Each month, she earns 10,000 PHP doing this type of work. She has requested a loan of 14,900 PHP to purchase more stocks for her general store.

Ana has been a member of PMPC for two years. In the future, Ana hopes to expand her business.

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         <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:30:02 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Sofio : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428925</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428925&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100624.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Sofio&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $425 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 21, 2012
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   			Sofio, 70, is married with five children and lives in Pan-ay Diot, Tudela.

For 15 years, Sofio has been growing fruit and vegetable crops to earn a living. 

Sofio has requested a loan of 18,000 PHP to purchase additional fertilizers, such as inorganic and commercial fertilizers. In the future, he hopes to send his children to school.

Sofio has been a member of PMPC for one month. 
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         <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:06 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Tranquilino : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428928</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428928&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/img/s100/1100622.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Tranquilino&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$50 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 21, 2012
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   			Tranquilino, 70, is married with two children and lives in Nailon, Tudela.

For 25 years, Tranquilino has been growing fruit and vegetable crops to earn a living.

He has requested a loan of 20,000 PHP to purchase fertilizers, such as inorganic and commmercial fertilizers. In the future, he hopes to send his children to school.

Tranquilino has been a member of PMPC for six years.
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         <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:06 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Aida : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/428944</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/428944&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-1.kiva.org/img/s100/1100588.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Aida&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $700 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 21, 2012
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   			Aida is 53 years old and lives in Colupan Alto, Sinacaban. She is married with five children. 

To earn a living, Aida has a business selling suman, a type of rice cake, in the local community. She earns about 2,000 PHP each month. 

Aida has requested a loan of 30,000 PHP to purchase ingredients, such as flour, sugar, and oil. In the future, she would like to expand her business.

Aida has been a member of PMPC for seven years. 

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         <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 20:30:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Lourdes : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429124</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/429124&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1100773.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Lourdes&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $1,150 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 22, 2012
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   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Lourdes is 46 years old and lives in Senote, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental. She is married with three children. 
Lourdes has a store that sells a variety of products like soft drinks, cooking oils, bread, biscuits, candies, and many others.  She has had this business for four (4) years. She requested a loan of 49,000 to purchase more stocks for her general store.
Lourdes has been a member of PMPC for nine years.  In the future, Lourdes hopes to own a house &amp; lot someday.

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         <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 11:20:12 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Elsie : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429567</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/429567&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://s3-2.kiva.org/img/s100/1100873.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Elsie&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 23, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
   		   		&lt;br/&gt;
   			Elsie is 38 years old and lives in Bato, Plaridel. She is married with five children.
 
To earn a living Elsie has a business of snacks vending. She earns about PHP 6,000 each month doing this type of work. Elsie has a requested loan of PHP 20000 to purchase for flour, sugar and cooking oil.

Elsie has been a member of PMPC for 8 years. In the future, Elsie hopes to expand her business and have enough saving for her family. 
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         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 04:20:03 PDT</pubDate>
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   <title>Emma : Philippines</title>
   <link>http://www.kiva.org/lend/429681</link>
   <description>
   		&lt;p&gt;
   		   		&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/lend/429681&quot;&gt;
   		&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.kiva.org/img/s100/1101761.jpg&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;photo&quot; title=&quot;Emma&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;
   		&lt;/a&gt;
   		   		   		&lt;b&gt;$25 of $475 raised.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

   			Started raising funds on May 23, 2012
   			&lt;br/&gt;
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   			Emma is forty-four years old and lives in Balanlinao, Plaridel. She is married with three children. 

Emma works in the fish industry and sells fish for a living. She has been doing this for three years. She has requested a loan of PHP 20,000 to purchase a fishing net, hooks and gasoline.

Emma has been a member of PMPC for six years. In the future, Emma hopes to have enough savings for her family&#039;s needs.
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         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 09:20:03 PDT</pubDate>
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