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Vaimaila

Safotu Savaii, Savai'i, Samoa / Food

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A loan helped to buy bananas, cooking oil, salt, tang, sugar, etc.

Vaimaila's story

Vaimaila is a 51-year-old mother with 2 children. She has a small business, making and selling banana chips. To earn extra income, she also sells ice cake. Vaimaila needs a loan to buy bananas, cooking oil, salt, tang, sugar, etc. She will use her profits to improve her business and her family living as well. Vaimaila joined SPBD in 2016 to gain access to financial services.