Kiva Loans for Prisma Honduras, S.A.

Las Vegas Group : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:10:03 PDT

$1,025 of $6,300 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Carlos is 49 years old, married and has 4 children. His principal activity is growing coffee. He has had a coffee farm of 5 manzanas [7.35 acres] for more than 26 years. Carlos lives with his wife and their children. He is requesting a loan to pay for planting a manzana of coffee; buying fertilizers and chemicals and paying employees, in order to improve his farm's productivity. Lack of financing has been preventing him from performing adequate maintenance. This loan will enable Carlos' farm to achieve better coffee production and, also, to produce better income to pay for household expenses, and provide a better quality of life for his family, including financing university study for his children and to help build a new house with all the conveniences. He has worked very hard to build up a family patrimony and these activities have required hard work. Among Carlos' dreams is to have one of the best and most technically modernized farms in his zone, and to provide a better education for his children. Carlos is the leader of the 'Grupo Solidario Las Vegas' [Fertile Plains Solidarity Group], which has 6 members, all dedicated to the same activity, coffee growing. They have confidence in Carlos as the group's coordinator because he is a very responsible and committed person. Mayra [another member] also has a general store. She isn't in the photograph because she couldn't attend the meeting. Delfida also has a general store, with more than 18 years experience. Rene is a coffee grower who sustains his family. Hebert is also a coffee grower and his desire is to advance his family. Anastacio, too, is dedicated to coffee growing and to his family.

Gs Namasigue I Group : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:30:01 PDT

$925 of $1,275 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Margarita is a very enterprising person who is dedicated to her business. She lives with her husband and three grandchildren in Choluteca in south Honduras. She’s been in this type of business for more than 15 years. Margarita will use the loan to buy used or American clothes like pants, shirts, blouses and skirts to increase her sales. With the loan, Margarita hopes to increase sales and provide better customer service. She hopes to have better income and thus have a better way of life. Margarita dreams with finishing raising her grandchildren and to give them a better education so that they will become upstanding citizens. Henry has bought and sold pigs and raised fish for more than 8 years. Maritza has sold used clothes for more than 4 years. Enox has been baking and selling bread for more than 10 years. Choluteca, Honduras – March, 2012

Reyna Milagro : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:30:03 PDT

$375 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Young Reyna, 21, is single living with relatives in a village in south Honduras; she has a son who’s dependent ton her. She has a grocery store at home where she tends to her customers and friends who visit daily because she sells meats, dairy products, clothes, cosmetics, groceries, blended fruit treats, shrimp, fish, etc. She’s asking for the loan to buy shrimp, meats, Maseca [brand of corn flour] soft-drinks, sandals, coffee, sugar and other basic staple items. Reyna invested the loan in her business and intends with this to earn higher profits to have a better life with her son. Reyna’s dream for this year is that sales are good so that she can continue forward with her home improvement plans. San Lorenzo, Honduras – March, 2012

Gs Djk Group : Honduras

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:30:02 PDT

$550 of $1,575 raised.

Started raising funds on May 4, 2012

Denia is a shop owner. Her main business is selling groceries. She has five years of experience. Her business is known as “Bendición de Dios” grocery store. She receives help from her husband. Denia has three children. She is requesting the loan in order to purchase products like: sugar, butter, soap, soft drinks, meats, toilet paper, corn, beans and other products for the customers. Through her business, she can make progress. It has been one of her main sources of income. She is able to keep customers because her way of dealing with customers is very special. Her business is near a soccer field. In addition, it’s one of a few grocery stores in the area. Denia has to wake up very early to deal with her customers because in these places people are used to waking up early. Denia is the leader of the DJK communal bank. Denia dreams that her children will be studious people. Also, she would like her business to grow in order to give her family a better quality of life. Rufina’s main business is selling groceries. Kenia sells clothing including men’s clothing, shirts, skirts, underwear and children’s clothing. Danli El Paraíso, Honduras April 2012

Leonardo : Honduras

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:30:03 PDT

$150 of $1,050 raised.

Started raising funds on May 1, 2012

Leonardo, 44, is married and lives with his five children and his wife in the municipality of Langue in south Honduras. Leonardo works selling basic staple items and groceries in general like corn, rice, beans, lard, coffee, margarine, salt, sugar, flour, eggs, Maseca [brand of cornmeal] and soft-drinks among quite a large variety of products. Leonardo is asking for a 20,000 lempira loan to buy corn, rice, beans, lard, coffee, margarine, salt, sugar, flour, eggs, Maseca, soft-drinks and other merchandise to stock his store thus attaining higher profits and winning over more customers so that his business will flourish. Leonardo’s plan is to prepare his store to turn it into a minimarket so that he can see that his children continue with their schooling and to improve their lives. San Lorenzo, Honduras-March, 2012

Torre Fuerte Group : Honduras

Tue, 01 May 2012 13:50:02 PDT

$250 of $1,900 raised.

Started raising funds on May 1, 2012

Doña Lourdes, age 35, is single and lives with her two children in a neighbourhood of the city of Nacaome. She was selected leader of the Torre Fuerte group because of her dedication and hard work. She has made snacks for nine years. Her dishes include arroz con pollo, tacos, sandwiches, and baleadas [a wheat flour tortilla filled with mashed fried beans]. She sells in a stall in the Nacaome market. She gets up very early in the morning to make her food so that she can be ready for mealtimes. Lourdes is requesting a loan of 10,000 Lempiras for the purchase of vegetables, meat, chicken, rice, oil, and other items to prepare her snacks. This will allow her to keep working and investing, and paying off her obligations. One of her dreams is to have her own home; she currently rents. She also wants to continue working with her group of friends as part of PRISMA. Carlos and Alexis sell vegetables in the Nacaome market. Douglas sells clothing, working in his business all day. San Lorenzo, Honduras - March 2012

Gs Nueva Betania Group : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:20:02 PDT

$150 of $1,575 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Pablo is 57 years old and his main activity is growing coffee. He has four manzanas [Central American unit of land measurement] of coffee plants he’s had for more than 15 years. He lives with his wife and is asking for a loan for the coffee crops; he will buy fertilizer, bug killer and will pay day laborers to improve productivity because he’s unable to attain higher production for lack of financing. With the support from the requested loan, Pablo will be able to produce more on his farm and obtain higher income to cover household expenses and give his family a better quality of life and help it get ahead. One of Pablo’s dreams is to have one of the best technologically up-to-date farms in the zone along with his fellow group members. Eduard is a coffee grower and has five years’ experience running his farm. Milton is a coffee grower and has more than three years’ experience. They are very happy with their group and in the photo they appear very happy with their fellow member, Santiago. Danli El Paraíso, Honduras - March 2012

Maria De La Luz : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:00:09 PDT

$125 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

María, 37, is married and the mother of three children attending elementary and secondary school; she lives in a village in south Honduras. María has been selling fried chicken, tacos, enchiladas, fried greed plantain and soft-drinks for five years. She’s asking PRISMA for a 15,000 lempira loan to buy chickens, green bananas, cabbage, bananas, soft-drinks and other ingredients to make snacks. With support from this loan María will improve her income since she’s a woman who strives daily to support her family. María’s dream is that her children graduate and she’d also like to do some home improvements. San Lorenzo, Honduras – March, 2012

Jose Isabel : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:30:02 PDT

$25 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

José, 43, is married living with his wife and children in his house located in a village in south Honduras. José has a business selling beef and pork and he also sells new clothes and plastics. He sells from place to place in the neighborhoods and settlements in his community. José is asking for a 20,000 lempira loan to buy clothes, beef and pork. With profits from the business he wants to continue forward and continue investing in the business so that it will grow and he will have better income to improve his house. José’s dream is that his family is able to improve each day in everything they do and to be with them always. San Lorenzo, Honduras – March, 2012

Maria Santos : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:50:02 PDT

$75 of $525 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Maria lives in the southern part of Honduras. She is an honest and hardworking person who has her own business selling fine perfumes. She lives with her daughter and her husband, and they support her in her business. Maria has been doing this work in the place where she lives for 10 years. She sells from place to place, because she has a lot of customers in schools and banking centers, as well as customers in the various neighborhoods of the city. She distributes her products every week. Maria needs a loan to buy lotions, deodorants, creams, shampoo, hair coloring, pants, T-shirts, bathing suits and shirts. With this loan, she hopes to increase her sales and fill every order made by her customers, allowing her to generate more income and have a better quality of life. In the future, Maria plans to grow her business each day. She also plans to build some rooms to rent out so that she could have a better quality of life with her family. Choluteca, Honduras - March 2012

Francisco : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:10:02 PDT

$125 of $525 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Francisco is 62 years old, married, and has three children. He lives with his children in his own home located in the department of Valle in the south of Honduras. Francisco has a business selling pan dulce [sweet baked goods], white bread, and cookies, wholesale. His preferred customers are a few small markets and corner stores in Nacaome and San Lorenzo, in the southern area of Honduras. Francisco is requesting a loan of 10,000.00 lempiras to buy pan dulce, white bread, cookies, and tires for his vehicle. He will have more products to sell with this investment and will also be able to feel secure in his vehicle with new tires. This way he will be able to better carry out his business and his customers will feel well attended resulting in a better income. Among Francisco's dreams is the idea of making some improvements to his home. San Lorenzo, Honduras - March 2012

Abel : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:20:03 PDT

$50 of $375 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Abel, 44, is married and has three dependent children: 17, 14 and 11. He lives in a neighborhood in San Lorenzo, in the south of Honduras. For the past 9 years he has sold ice cream as a street merchant. He starts mornings on his motorcycle visiting schools, parks and places where there are children since these are his best customers. Abel is requesting 8,000 lempiras to buy ice cream, cones, ice cream in cups, popsicles and frozen yogurt that are the most popular products. Abel will use the loan to continue working and provide earnings for his family. His dream is to give his children a better education and to build his own house since they currently live with family. San Lorezo, Honduras, March, 2012

Carlos Agusto : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 21:30:02 PDT

$200 of $850 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Sr. Carlos is 33 years old, single, and lives with his siblings and other family members in a neighborhood of the city of San Lorenzo, Valle, in southern Honduras. For the past four years, he has been selling bottled water that he transports using a horse-drawn cart. He also owns a grain mill in his home for processing corn for his neighbors and friends who visit him every morning and afternoon.

Carlos is requesting 16,000 HNL so that he can buy new clothing such as trousers, shirts, and sandals to sell. He will also buy a few parts for his grain mill. With this loan, Carlos intends to move forward in his business. By generating more income, he will improve his possibilities for having a better life. His dreams are to make improvements to his house and to purchase another grain mill.

Santos Francisca : Honduras

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:10:02 PDT

$200 of $950 raised.

Started raising funds on May 4, 2012

Sra. Francisca is 33 years old and lives with her husband in their home located in a neighborhood in southern Honduras. She moved there 15 years ago. Francisca has two children who are studying and her husband works as a bricklayer. For the past four years, Doña Francisca has been selling soft drinks, donuts, and bags of juice, but she also has sewing machines that she uses to earn additional income for her household.

Doña Francisca is requesting a loan of 18,000 HNL from PRISMA so that she can continue repairing her house, which lacks doors and windows. Some parts of her house also need to be polished. The loans from PRISMA have helped to improve her home, so she is very pleased. Her business enables her to repay her loans since sewing is one of her major sources of income. Doña Francisca dreams of growing her business and finishing the renovations to her house so that she can provide a better life for her family.

Angel Rutilio : Honduras

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:00:05 PDT

$100 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 3, 2012

Ángel is 46 years old and lives with his family in a village in southern Honduras. His business is an auto repair shop, where he also sells spare parts and lubricants, such as: vehicle and motorcycle tires, oil, brake lights, spark plugs, windshields, etc. Ángel is requesting a 15,000.00 lempira loan in order to increase inventory for his business with tires, oils, lubricants, filters, spark plugs, windshields, headlights, gaskets, brake shoes, and other spare parts. This way he will be able to make more sales, since demand for his merchandise is greater every day. Ángel's dream is to increase sales in his business so that his financial life may improve. This will allow him to continue remodeling his home and provide his family with better living conditions. San Lorenzo, Honduras - March 2012

Gs Brisas De Oriente Group : Honduras

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:40:01 PDT

$100 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 4, 2012

Sr. Jairo is 36-years old and has three children. His main job for more than six years has been selling groceries in his small store. His wife helps him. Jairo is now seeking a loan to buy products such as sugar, butter, soap, soft drinks, meats, toilet paper, corn, beans etc. to sell to his customers. His business is located on the main street in the community where he lives. He also travels to other local communities on his motorcycle to sell his products. He is a hardworking man and has a successful business. The loan money will help him to have an even better business and earn the money he needs to pay the household bills and provide a better quality of life for his family. Sr. José is also a businessman selling groceries and vegetables. Sra. Wendy runs a business selling candy, tamales, fried goods, and atole (a corn-based drink).

Kenny Rogers : Honduras

Fri, 04 May 2012 09:30:02 PDT

$100 of $800 raised.

Started raising funds on May 4, 2012

Kenny is 31 and lives in his own home in San Lorenzo Valle. Kenny sells grocery items such as: milk products, corn flour, juice, eggs, chicken, soap, butter, oil, Asistin-brand cleaner, and jell-o. His store is located two doors down from his home, and he has had this business for several years. Kenny is requesting a loan for the purchase of Maseca-brand corn masa mix, pop, basic grains, chicken, oil, butter, sausage, and other basic products to stock his business. He needs to have more products and to increase his income. This way, people will be able to find the products they need and he will see an increase in demand. Kenny's dream is for his business to continue to grow. San Lorenzo, Honduras- March - 2012

Clemente : Honduras

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:30:04 PDT

$25 of $525 raised.

Started raising funds on May 4, 2012

Señor Clemente, age 55, lives in a small hamlet in Nacaome Valle with his wife and children. They work together to get ahead. Clemente has always worked in business and livestock. Clemente has a general store where he sells all sorts of grocery items such as oil, soap, dairy products, sausages, Asistin-brand cleaner, Maseca-brand corn masa flour, rice, beans, and pop. He is requesting a loan of 10,000 Lempiras in order to invest in the purchase of sausages, condiments, beans, rice, sugar, butter, soap, dairy products, detergent, and other products for his business. With the income from this investment, Clemente's business will be much more productive. His dream is for his business to be better-stocked, to be able to improve his home, and to help his family to have a better life. San Lorenzo, Honduras - April 2012