microfinance portfolio

San An

Catalyst Innovation — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:31:40 +0000

Mrs. San An is a 36-year-old married woman. She earns her daily income by selling grocery items to the neighbors who live near her home. She is able to generate $2 each day to meet the needs of her family. San's partner and husband is a fisherman who currently fishes in and around Tunle Sap River. The family is blessed to two teenage children who are students in the local public school. San is looking for an assistant to help with her business. She will improve her business by purchasing a larger inventory for her store.

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Tita Acas

Catalyst Innovation — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:30:24 +0000

Tita Acas is from the village of Bucana-Sicayab. She is 55 years old. Tita is married and has three adult children. To make a living, Tita sells surplus clothing products in the local community. Tita has been engaged in her business for over five years and earns approximately 1,900 Philippine pesos a month for these activities.

In 2008, Tita joined PMPC, a Kiva partner, to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and ability to engage in business activities. Tita has successfully repaid a previous loan of 3,000 PHP from PMPC. Tita is requesting a new loan of 6,000 PHP, which will be used to purchase additional inventory and for working capital. This will be the second loan taken out by Tita from PMPC. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve/expand her business.

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Shirin Tagirova

Catalyst Innovation — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:29:13 +0000

Shirin Tagirova lives in the Tursun-zoda district. She is 50 years old, married and has 5 children. Shirin has been involved in retail sales for over 12 years. She buys and sells children's clothing. She is requesting this loan in order to increase goods turnover.

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Catalina Toylo

Catalyst Innovation — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:41:37 +0000

Catalina Toylo is from the village of Punta. She is 48 years old, is married, and has eight adult children.

Catalina owns and operates a business raising pigs for sale. She has been engaged in her business for over six years and earns approximately 3,000 PHP a month.

In 2006, Catalina joined PMPC to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and her ability to engage in business activities. She has successfully repaid a previous loan from PMPC.

Catalina is requesting a new loan of 14,900 PHP which will be used to purchase pig feed and other supplies. This loan will be her 9th from PMPC. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to supplement her family's income.

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Valvena Paradero

Catalyst Innovation — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:38:54 +0000

Valvena Paradero is from the village of Manticao in Misamis Oriental. She is 48 years old. Valvena is married and has 5 adult children. To make a living, Valvena sells seafood, including fish and shrimp, in the local community. Valvena has been engaged in her business for over 5 years and earns approximately 5000 PHP a month.

In 2008, Valvena joined HSPFI to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and ability to engage in business activities. Valvena has successfully repaid a previous loan of 7000 PHP from HSPFI. She used her previous loan to purchase additional products to sell. Valvena is requesting a new loan of 9000 PHP to expand her business. This will be Valvena's third loan from HSPFI. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve/expand her business.

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Consolacion Alcantara

Catalyst Innovation — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:34:22 +0000

Consolacion Alcantara is married and blessed with four children, who are all students. They live in the village of Cabaruan, Naguilian, Isabela. Consolacion's husband works on the farm, while she manages a hog-raising business. They dream that their children will finish their college education.

Consolacion wants to improve her business. In order to pursue her plans, she is requesting a loan of 6,000 Philippine pesos (PHP), which she will use to buy additional piglets to raise.

In her one year in this business, she has already had profits. The additional income was quite helpful in meeting her family’s needs. She wants to improve her income so that she can better provide for the needs of her family.

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Segondina Sino

Catalyst Innovation — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:53:50 +0000

Segondina Sino is from the village of Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. She is 58 years old. Segondina is married and has 2 school-aged children.

To make a living, Segondina owns & operates a business venture in the retail sector selling fish. While not the only means for generating revenue, the main source of income comes from selling fish in local communites. Segondina has been engaged in her business for over 14 years and earns approximately 5000 PHP a month from these activities.

In 2008, Segondina joined GDMPC to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and ability to engage in business activities. This loan will be the second loan taken out by Segondina from GDMPC. Segondina has successfully repaid a previous loan of 5000 PHP from GDMPC.

Segondina is requesting a new loan of 7000 PHP which will be used to invest in expanding the business. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to pay the tuition fees of her children and for daily needs.

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Nguyễn Thị Nam's Group

Catalyst Innovation — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:35:41 +0000

Nam Nguyễn Thị is a 52 year-old woman living in the town of Yên Phong - Bắc Ninh. Nam is the group leader of a 5-member loan group offered by SEDA. While each member of the group receives an individual loan, they all are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members if someone is delinquent or defaults. The official name of this borrowing group is Phố chờ 07.

Nam is married and has 2 school-aged children. To make a living, Nam owns and operates a business venture in the retail sector. While not the only means for generating revenue, the main source of income for the business comes from selling school products such pencils, pens, and notebooks in the local community. Nam has been engaged in this business for over 5 years and earns approximately 4.500.000 VND a month from these activities.

Nam joined SEDA to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and ability to engage in business activities. Nam is requesting a loan from SEDA for the first time. She is requesting a loan in the amount of 5.152.000 VND which will be used to purchase additional products to sell. This will be the 1st loan taken out by the borrower from SEDA. Nam plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve/expand her business.

About the Other Borrowers in the Group:

1. Nguyễn Thị Lý is a 50 year-old woman who is requesting a 5.152.000 VND loan to support her business in the agriculture sector, raising livestock.

2. Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thả is a 19 year-old woman who is requesting a 5.152.000 VND loan to support her business in the services sector.

3. Chu Thị Hồng is a 28 year-old woman who is requesting a 5.152.000 VND loan to support her business in the services sector.
4. Nguyễn Thị Hường is a 29 year-old woman who is requesting a 5.152.000 VND loan to support her business in the retail sector, operating a clothing business.

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Bingin Sari Group

Catalyst Innovation — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:09:09 +0000

Ni Wayan Sulastri is a 38-year-old female living in the town of Pangkung Tanah - Melaya. Ni Wayan Sulastri is the leader of an 11-member loan group sponsored by DINARI. Although each member of the group receives an individual loan, they all are responsible for repaying the loans of their fellow group members if someone is delinquent or defaults. The official name of this borrowing group is Bingin Sari (DNR.M-0586).

Ni Wayan Sulastri is married and has 2 school-aged children. To making a living, Ni Wayan Sulastri raises pigs for sale. Ni Wayan Sulastri has been engaged in this business for over 10 years and earns approximately 400.000 IDR a month from these activities.

In 2009, Ni Wayan Sulastri joined DINARI to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and ability to engage in business activities. Ni Wayan Sulastri is requesting a loan from DINARI for the first time. She is requesting a loan of 2.200.000 IDR which will be used to expand her business. Ni Wayan Sulastri plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to save as a reserve for future emergencies.

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Liza Mag-usara

Catalyst Innovation — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:47:50 +0000

Liza Mag-usara is from the town of Landing, Baliangao Misamis Occidental. She is 25 years old. Liza is married and has one school-aged child. To make a living, Liza owns & operates a specialized retail store. While not the only means for generating revenue, the main source of income for the business comes primarily from selling a variety of food products in the local community. Liza has been engaged in her business for over two years and earns approximately 2,000.00 PHP a month for these activities.

In 2008, Liza joined PMPC to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and ability to engage in business activities. Liza has successfully repaid a previous loan of 5,000.00 PHP from PMPC. Liza is requesting a new loan of 3000 PHP, which will be used as additional capital for her sari-sari store. This loan will be the third loan taken out by Liza from PMPC. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to financially support immediate members of her family.

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