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'Ofa

'Ofa

A loan of $1,075 helps to buy mulberry for her tapa making and empower her business of making tapa cloth.

'Ofa

'Ofa's story

Ofa is a hardworking mother who supports her family through her tapa clothmaking business. Each day, she carefully prepares mulberry bark and creates tapa cloth using traditional skills passed down through generations. Her tapa-making business is her main source of income and plays an important role in providing for her family’s daily needs.

As demand for her tapa cloth increased, ’Ofa needed more mulberry to continue producing quality work and grow her business. To strengthen and empower her tapa-making business, she applied for a loan to help purchase a sufficient amount of mulberry.

With the support of the loan, 'Ofa will be able to produce more tapa cloth efficiently and meet customer demand. Her income will became more stable, and she'll continue building a better future for her family through her tapa-making business.

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