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Total loan: $175

Luisa

Catbalogan, Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines / Arts

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A loan helped to buy nipa leaves, and other supplies needed in her business.

Luisa's story

Luisa is a married woman with five children. She is a very hard working entrepreneur. Luisa is 51 years old and one of her children is still in school.

Luisa has a nipa roofing business in the Philippines. Luisa requested a PHP 8,000 loan amount through NWTF to buy nipa leaves, and other supplies needed in her business.

Luisa has been in this business for 11 years. In the future, Luisa would like to save enough to provide a secure future for her family.