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Retail businesses

Many entrepreneurs take their first steps as business owners by starting a small shop. Your support can help them grow their dreams.

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01_Sebcoumba Group
Senegal
A loan of $4,150 helps a member to buy mats to resell. Read more
$1,700 to go
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Sreyhen
Cambodia
A loan of $1,000 helps to purchase grocery supplies. Read more
$225 to go
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Jacklyn
Palestine
A loan of $2,000 helps to buy a new collection of cosmetics and add a section for children's supplies to sell in the new year. Read more
$950 to go
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Shereen
Jordan
A loan of $1,700 helps to get the personal care products, clothes and makeup that her customers need so she can make an income to spend at the present and save for the future. Read more
$200 to go
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Maria Auxiliadora
Nicaragua
A loan of $800 helps to buy aluminum, bronze, cans, batteries, steel. Read more
$600 to go
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Mónica Esther
Colombia
A loan of $600 helps to buy clothes for the end of year season, suits, jumpers, blouses and general items for children. Read more
Only 35 minutes left! $275 to go
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Paulita
Liberia
A loan of $250 helps to purchase more bags of charcoal and ingredients that will be used to prepare meat soup to sell. Read more
$250 to go
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Dulce Corazon Group
Guatemala
A loan of $3,675 helps a member to buy more personal care products and disinfectants that are the ones most demanded by the clientele. Read more
$2,325 to go
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V. San Miguel Group
Guatemala
A loan of $4,825 helps a member to restock the shelves of her convenience store. Read more
$3,550 to go
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02_Tp Tackou Liguey Group
Senegal
A loan of $3,950 helps a member to buy 8 20-liter containers of palm oil, 100 yards of dyed fabric, and various products. Read more
$925 to go
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Nsimire Group
Congo (DRC)
A loan of $1,000 helps a member to buy 59 dozen pairs of shoes to sell. Read more
$400 to go
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Virunga City Group
Congo (DRC)
A loan of $7,250 helps a member to buy supplies of sweets, biscuits, juices, rice, sugar, etc, basically to strengthen her initial capital. Read more
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