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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Martin is 32 and lives with his sister. He works as a barista. Martin is paying for surgery. -
Massan is married and has 4 children. She is buying wrap skirts to sell. -
Personal Medical ExpensesNeeds $270 (of 2125)
20 months (monthly)
Time left: 11 days 11 hoursDenada is 51, married, and has 2 daughters. She is a lab technician. Denada is paying medical expenses. -
Fruits & VegetablesNeeds $280 (of 1200)
11 months (monthly)
Time left: 13 days 7 hoursIdalia is the featured borrower. She is 36, in a relationship, and has 2 children. Idalia is buying malangas, chayas, potatoes, avocados, and other produce to sell. -
Sayed is a repeat borrower. He is 41, married, and has 3 children. Sayed sells dairy products. He is buying more goats and lambs to increase his dairy sales. -
FIXED. Hugo is 65 and has been farming for 15 years. He is planning to grow garlic to diversify his agricultural production. -
Oynisso is a widow and has 1 child. She has sold dried fruit for many years. Oynisso is buying construction materials to repair her house. -
Personal Housing ExpensesNeeds $400 (of 1000)
27 months (monthly)
Time left: 16 days 18 hoursLeda María grows coffee, vegetables, and mushrooms. She is paying workers to fix up a supply room where Leda María can store her agricultural inputs. -
Shohina is 20 and has 1 child. She is starting a clothing business. Shohina is buying winter clothing to sell. -
Elia Cristina is 41, married, and has 2 children. She has a grocery store. Elia Cristina is buying churros, cookies, soft drinks, shampoo, sweets, and other items to sell. -
Nianga is married and sells electronic devices. She is buying more devices to sell. -
Gheorghe is 54, married, and has adult children. He is a builder. Gheorghe is buying a new washing machine to improve his family's quality of life. -
AgricultureNeeds $580 (of 1125)
14 months (irregularly)
Time left: 21 days 22 hoursFIXED. Nga is the featured borrower. She is married and dedicated to farming. Nga is buying fertilizer for her coffee field. -
Nazgul is 47, married, and has 4 children. She is a farmer. Nazgul is buying feed for her livestock. -
José Francisco has been a farmer for 20 years. He grows coffee. José Francisco is buying agricultural supplies to help ensure a good harvest. -
José Antonio has grown coffee for 4 years. He is paying workers to clear some land and plant more coffee. -
Toichubek is a repeat borrower. He is 33 and single. Toichubek raises cattle and sells organic milk. He is buying more dairy cows to increase milk production. -
This is Manuel's third loan. He is buying rice, sugar, oil, and soft drinks to sell. -
Débora is the featured borrower. She is married and has a daughter. Débora is a hairdresser. She is buying shampoo, conditioner, and hair color. -
FIXED. Erika is 30 and a single mother. She has a grocery store. Erika is buying a wider variety of products to expand her store. -
Higher education costsNeeds $1040 (of 4025)
74 months (irregularly)
Time left: 3 days 2 hoursFIXED. Patrick is 1 of 7 children in his family. He is studying project management at the university. Patrick is paying university tuition. -
Food Production/SalesNeeds $1185 (of 1975)
9 months (monthly)
Time left: 4 daysJahaira Carelia is the featured borrower. She is 25, in a relationship, and has a daughter. She is buying ingredients and supplies to make and sell nacatamales. -
FIXED. Sarote is a repeat borrower. He is an artisan who specializes in wood and silver jewelry. Sarote is buying silver in bulk. -
FIXED. Vinita is a repeat borrower. She is an artisan who specializes in batik accessories. Vinita is buying fabric and dyes in bulk. -
RetailNeeds $1325 (of 1650)
8 months (at end of term)
Time left: 10 hours 31 minutes2/4 secular rating. Bougouma is 50, married, and has 3 children. She sells fabric and dishes. Bougouma is buying 12 dishes, 6 bread baskets, and 1 box of utensils. -
FIXED. Irina is 38, married, and has 2 children. She is having her family's home connected to the aqueduct and sewage systems. -
Erika Jarixa is 30 and has been farming for 13 years. She grows coffee. Erika Jarixa is buying agricultural inputs for her coffee trees. -
Ana is the featured borrower. She is 66, a widow, and has 6 children. Ana is buying yarn for her weaving business. This is her 7th loan. -
Auto RepairNeeds $3100 (of 4375)
12 months (monthly)
Time left: 14 days 7 hoursFIXED. These are repeat borrowers. Maria is featured. She is 48 and has 4 children. Maria sells auto parts. She is buying more auto parts and other supplies. -
RestaurantNeeds $4655 (of 6800)
8 months (monthly)
Time left: 4 days 1 hourThis is the group's 4th loan. Haydee is featured. She is 50, single, and has 3 children. She is buying beer, rice, and sugar to make and sell chicha.