These hand-picked loans have been chosen for the convenience of team members who want to save time and know that they are not making an obvious mistake. All are safe compared to other loans because they are limited to lower-risk field partners. All are secular or mostly secular. And most are short-term.
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Elena is the featured borrower. She is 27, partnered, and has 2 daughters. Elena weaves güipiles. She is buying thread for weaving güipiles. -
Mahwish is 27, married, and has 2 children. She is a tailor. Mahwish is buying thread, zippers, buttons, and other supplies to make and sell more dresses. -
Primary/secondary school costsNeeds $740 (of 1075)
14 months (irregularly)
Time left: 1 day 20 hoursIsmoil is married and has 3 children. He is a teacher. Ismoil is buying school uniforms and supplies for his children's education. -
Emerita Margarita is 51, single, and has a son. She has been a tailor for 30 years. Emerita Margarita is buying fabric, thread, and other supplies. -
Geovanny Stefano is a repeat borrower. He is 30, in a relationship, and has 2 children. Geovanny is buying mechanic tools and supplies for his wife's business. -
Abd El Tawab is 33, married, and has 1 child. He is a home painter and decorator. Abd El Tawab is buying a compressor, metal scaffolding, wood panels, and tools. -
Lais is the featured borrower. She is married and has 4 children. Lais has a beauty salon. She is buying skin cleansing products. -
Ludy is a repeat borrower. She is a coffee producer and has a grocery store. Ludy is buying agricultural supplies and paying workers to clean and fertilize her coffee. -
Ame is a repeat borrower. She is in a relationship and has 1 child. Ame sells beverages. She is buying 45 cases of beer for her business. -
Higher education costsNeeds $450 (of 875)
55 months (irregularly)
Time left: 3 days 20 hoursTariel is a repeat borrower. He is studying business administration at the university. Tariel is paying for tuition and other academic expenses. -
Betty Alexandra is a repeat borrower. She sells clothing, shoes, and jewelry. Betty Alexandra is buying shoes, jewelry, pants, blouses, shirts, and other items. -
FIXED. Doan is the featured borrower. She lives in a family of 6. Doan is a farmer. She is buying another buffalo to expand her farm. -
Fatma is 46, married, and has 4 children. She and her husband sell gas cylinders. Fatma is buying a large quantity of gas cylinders to expand their business. -
Mahbuba is a repeat borrower. She is married and has 3 children. Mahbuba is buying more cattle to expand her cattle breeding operation. -
Daniel is the featured borrower. He is 62, married, and sells ice cream. Daniel is buying super cone ice cream, filled popsicles, cocoa, filling, and other products. -
José Exaltacion is 62, married, and has 5 children. He grows coffee. José is buying agricultural supplies to maintain his crop and help ensure a good harvest. -
Rajabmokh is married and has 6 children. She has sold children's clothing for 6 years. Rajabmokh is buying more children's clothes, school supplies, and accessories. -
AgricultureNeeds $770 (of 3025)
15 months (monthly)
Time left: 8 days 22 hoursFIXED. Carlita is featured. This is her 2nd loan. Carlita is 39, married, and has 6 children. She is buying fertilizer and paying workers to care for her coffee and cardamom. -
Jossiel Lissette is the featured borrower. She is 23, married, and has a daughter. Jossiel Lissette is buying molds, flours, sugar, vanilla, and eggs for her bakery. -
Issatou is a repeat borrower. She provides for her family by selling fabric and shoes. Issatou is buying more inventory to expand her business. -
Xinia is a repeat borrower. She sells clothing. Xinia is buying children's clothes, lingerie, shirts and trousers to expand her inventory and offer more variety. -
FarmingNeeds $1250 (of 2600)
8 months (monthly)
Time left: 20 days 23 hoursThese are repeat borrowers. Teofila is featured. She grows coffee, cacao, and fruit like oranges and bananas. Teofila is buying seedlings and fertilizer. -
Byuti is the featured borrower. She is 24 and sells cosmetics. Byuti is buying more cosmetic products to introduce new product varieties to her business. -
FIXED. Ana is 26, a widow, and has a son. She recently bought a house that needs repairs. Ana is buying construction materials to make home repairs. -
Personal Housing ExpensesNeeds $550 (of 900)
14 months (monthly)
Time left: 25 days 16 hoursFIXED. Gregoria is 71 and has 5 children. She is paying for urgent repairs to her kitchen to make it a more secure and functional space. -
Tadi Is a repeat borrower. He is married and has 6 children. Tadi is an artisan hammock weaver. He is buying supplies to help maintains steady weaving work. -
FIXED. Adriana has repaid multiple loans. She is an artisan who specializes in handcrafted jewelry. Adriana is buying certified sterling silver in bulk. -
AgricultureNeeds $1050 (of 1175)
14 months (at end of term)
Time left: 28 days 17 hoursLuis Enrique is 51, married, and has children. He grows cacao and grains. Luis Enrique is buying agricultural supplies, tools, and paying workers. -
AgricultureNeeds $725 (of 875)
11 months (at end of term)
Time left: 29 days 5 hoursFIXED. Adriano is 62 and provides for his family by growing olives. He is buying supplies to help achieve continuity in his olive production. -
Toilets & Sanitation SystemsNeeds $3475 (of 4200)
49 months (monthly)
Time left: 30 days 13 hoursFIXED. Sergiu is 36, married, and has 2 children. HE is having his family's home connected to the water and sewage system.