Nory, in Peru

Location: Huatatas region, Peru

Primary Activity: Traveling Sales

Loan Use: purchase of coca leaves

Loan Amount: $350.00

We Contributed: $200.00

Repaid: 83%

Date Funded: Oct 17, 2008

Repayment Term: 8 months

Nory is 23 years old, the oldest of 7 siblings, and lives with her parents who she supporrts in paying household expenses. She sells coca leaves wholesale and retail as a traveling salesperson in the Huatatas area.

Teofilo Ferreira, in Paraguay

Location: Paraguay

Primary Activity: Produce Transportation

Loan Use: to buy fruits and vegetables

Loan Ammount: $750

We Contributed: $75

Repaid: 45%

Date Funded: Oct 3, 2008

Repayment Term: 11 months

Teofilo is 42 years old, has been married to his wife Antonia for 14 years, and has two children. After working as a driver for a refrigerator company, he save up enough money to buy a cargo truck. He now hauls agricultural products to market. He will use this loan to purchase produce.