$0 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 12, 2009

Carmen es socia del Banco Comunal El Roble. Carmen es conviviente, tiene 35 años y 3 hijos, Carmen junto a su esposo tienen un taller mecánico para carros, además Carmen vende repuestos variados, sus productos los adquiere en la ciudad de Lima. Carmen necesita un préstamo de 1250 soles dinero que será invertido en la compra de alternadores y arrancadores. Los sueños de Carmen son tener una tienda de repuestos y ampliar el taller mecánico.

$0 of $600 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 12, 2009

A small-size wooden house and a store located in Phnom Penh belong to Mrs. Chakriya and two other family members. To earn a living, Chakriya runs a small business by selling breakfast foods to the neighbors. She can earn approximately $3 each day. For another source of income, her husband drives a trailer-motor taxi. Chakriya's husband is facing difficulty in his business activities, because the motorbike needs frequent repairs. Thus, Chakriya is applying for a loan for her husband to purchase a trailer motorcycle to replace the old one. The loan will help them attain a better standard of living.

Hi, I am a 43 y.o. disabled woman who is a wheelchair user. I am also a mom to wonderful, almost 16 y.o. boy (He is selling candy in an effort to help me raise the needed funds for my tuition.) I need to raise funds for my tuition and books for next semester. I have applied for several jobs, but once the interviewer sees my wheelchair, I don't even get an interview. (I am always polite and dressed appropriately.) My husband who is 67 and retired, has attempted to return to work to help me, but he can't even get a job in his prior profession (accounting). He has applied at Target also, but know luck. The little money he recieves in retirement pays our housing and billing expenses. We have nothing left over for school. Lastily, I do not qualify for SSI. Social Security says my husband makes $ 100.00 too much money
Your contributions would give me a hand up-not a handout, as well as give me a chance to become self sufficient. Once i finish my degree, I would be able to help fund someone else's need.

$50 of $400 raised.

Started raising funds on Apr 14, 2009

Mambo from Tanzania! This is 32 years old Zainabu Gwota from Mwanza. She is married with a one year old child. Additionally, she is responsible for supporting two dependents because they are orphans. Zainabu has been running a beauty salon business since 2008. This is the place where you can buy long hair, short hair, curly hair, straight hair, red hair, blue hair, and then have it attached to your head, woven, cut, or braided, to make to look like your own. Zainabu works at the business for 8 hours per day, 6 days per week and is assisted by one employee. Zainabu currently earns about 130USD from her business. She is requesting a loan of 400USD in order to purchase dryers and to renovate her building. In the future, she plans to open another business. Zainabu thanks you for your support! ABOUT SELFINA! SELFINA has taken a lead role as a pioneer of micro-credit in Tanzania through Micro-Leasing. The organization is engaged in the economic empowerment of women in Tanzania through the provision of a leasing and leaseback microfinance facility. Customs and traditions in Tanzania make it difficult for women to own land and assets, thus they are termed non-creditworthy by financial institutions. This leads to poor financial support and poor access to basic needs and services for women with low incomes. One of the primary advantages of micro leasing is that is allows clients to use the equipment as collateral for future loans with SELFINA, thus enabling them to borrow larger sums in the future.