Sharon is 26 years old. She has one child and also cares for two relatives. Sharon sells maize for a living. She now requires a loan to buy more maize. The profits from the business will allow her to pay school fees for her relatives. She started the business to…

The group called Laboriosas de Ybytymi is in its loan cycle number 1 in the women’s committee program, where they all work and help each other to get ahead. They are completing the poverty elimination questionnaire, where they focus on being able to improve their quality of life and that…

Luna nueva is a solidarity group formed with four members. They have come together to request financing from Kiva so that their businesses could have an increase in their products. The coordinator, Francisco, is 30 years old, accompanied, and with a child who is one and a half. He has…

The communal bank Triunfando Juntas is starting its 15th cycle with Pro Mujer, within the Juan Pablo II regional hub. It comprises eight members and is governed by a board of directors. Nieves is the President of the board. The loan they are requesting will benefit Nieves and the rest…

Mercy is 60 years old and married. Her husband works as a cleaner. She has 4 children and also cares for 2 orphans and 3 relatives. Mercy sells fritters and fish snacks. She has requested a loan to buy 4 buckets of fish, 5 kilos of flour, 5 litres cooking…

Justine is a member of Mukama Nuwe Muliisa Village Bank where each member guarantees the other so as to access financial assistance from the bank. She is a 44-year-old widow and hard working lady who loves to have a sustainable source of business. Justine ventured into operating a retail shop…

Nelly is 45 years old and the leader of the Arise Traders group. She is wearing a black dress at the right side in the picture. She is from Assin Fosu, in the Central Region of Ghana. Nelly is married and has four children, all of whom are in school….

Sowe is seen in the photo touching the peanut shelling machine. She is thirty-eight years old and mother to five children between the ages of ten and three years old. One of her children currently attends school. Sowe’s husband is a farmer and they live in Mali. Sowe cannot read…

David is a married man. He has three children. He operates a butchery. He has been involved in this business for 15 years. His business is located in a good area and his primary customers are locals. He describes his biggest business challenge to be inadequate working capital. David will…

Naason finished his high school diploma studies. He is in a relationship and his partner works for an employer. They don’t have children yet. Naason has already been working as a motor mechanic for a year. He learnt the job as it is difficult to find formal employment and now…