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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Burulcha is 45, married, and has 6 children. She works at a school and also raises livestock. Burulcha is buying more livestock to expand her herd. -
Higher education costsNeeds $1320 (of 2700)50 months (irregularly)Time left: 1 day 2 hours
Vakhtangi is a repeat borrower. He is 23 and studying business administration at the university. Vakhtangi is paying university tuition. -
x2Beauty SalonNeeds $1915 (of 3550)10 months (monthly)Time left: 1 day 17 hours
Maria is the featured borrower. She is a widow and has 2 children. Maria is a hairdresser. She is buying shampoo, conditioner, hydration products, and keratin hair treatment. -
FIXED. Efim is 32, married, and has 2 children. He grows vegetables and cereals. Efim is buying a tractor so it is easier to work the land. -
Chung is 56, married, and has adult children. He works in construction and raises cattle on the side. Chung is buying 3 more cows for breeding purposes. -
Awa is a repeat borrower. She is buying household products and cosmetics to sell. -
Olga Marina is 38, partnered, and has 2 children. Her business is 5 years old. Olga Marina is buying clothing, shoes, and perfume to sell. -
x2Food Production/SalesNeeds $360 (of 1925)14 months (monthly)Time left: 8 days 7 hours
Fidelina is 42, partnered, and has 4 children. She has made tortillas, plantain chips, and tamales for 4 years. Fidelina is buying ingredients. -
Kokou is partnered and has 2 children. He sells traditional soaps. Kokou is buying bags of traditional soap to sell. -
Linh is 33, married, and has 2 children. She grows industrial trees. Linh is buying young trees and fertilizer for planting. -
Ergesti is 37 and lives with his parents. He works for a water company and is a beekeeper. Ergesti is paying for dental implants. -
Nabawiya is a repeat borrower. She is 37, married, and has 5 children. Nabawiya has a grocery store. She is buying cheese, soft drinks, biscuits and rice to sell. -
Yawavi is in a relationship and has 3 children. She is buying mangos, avocados, oranges, and bananas to sell. -
Zarina is 49, married, and has 3 children. She has a general store. Zarina is buying salt, rice, spices, and juices to sell. -
Kevin is a repeat borrower. He repaid his previous loan on time. Kevin rents chairs and umbrellas at the beach. He is buying more umbrellas to expand his business. -
x2Fruits & VegetablesNeeds $4985 (of 7725)8 months (monthly)Time left: 12 days 5 hours
This is the group's 5th loan. Charo is the featured borrower. She sells fruit. Charo is buying oranges, bananas, and avocados to sell. -
Lana is 43 and teaches the Georgian language and literature. She is buying a car she can rent to tourists. -
x2General StoreNeeds $2435 (of 4650)12 months (monthly)Time left: 13 days
FIXED. This is the group's 3rd loan. Odilia is featured. She is 34, married, and has 3 children. Odilia is buying inventory for her new convenience store. -
x2Fruits & VegetablesNeeds $330 (of 2450)8 months (monthly)Time left: 13 days 7 hours
Maria is the featured borrower. She is 41, partnered, and has a daughter. Maria is buying sweet peppers, tomatoes, onions, papaya, watermelon, and guava to sell. -
FIXED. Dante is 59 and married. He extracts wood. Dante is buying more wood to expand his business. -
Mery is a repeat borrower with an excellent repayment history. She has a food business. Mery is buying kitchen appliances and utensils to improve her business. -
Ahmed is a repeat borrower. He is 51, married, and has 5 children. Ahmed sells detergents. He is buying liquid soap, shampoos, chlorine, and carpet cleaners. -
x2AgricultureNeeds $210 (of 1225)13 months (irregularly)Time left: 18 days 15 hours
FIXED. Ang is the featured borrower. She is a widow and a farmer. Ang is buying fertilizer for her coffee fields. -
FIXED. Paulina is 54, partnered, and has children. She provides domestic services while also selling food and drinks. Paulina is buying fish to sell. -
Personal Housing ExpensesNeeds $420 (of 550)26 months (monthly)Time left: 19 days 19 hours
Miguel is a repeat borrower. He is buying paint, brushes, and plaster to repair his family's home. He is also paying workers. -
x2AgricultureNeeds $1175 (of 1375)14 months (at end of term)Time left: 21 days 10 hours
Jaime William is 24 and has grown coffee for 4 years. He is buying agricultural supplies to maintain his coffee crop and help ensure a good harvest. -
x2Personal Medical ExpensesNeeds $1700 (of 2150)14 months (monthly)Time left: 23 days 8 hours
Luljeta is a repeat borrower. She is married and has a daughter. Luljeta works as a cleaner. She is paying for medical treatment. -
FIXED. Alberto is an artisan who makes blown glass tableware and decor. He is buying paint. He is also buying gas for the kilns in his workshop. -
FIXED. Achara is a repeat borrower. She is an artisan who specializes in hill tribe silver jewelry. Achara is buying silver beads and hiring an additional worker. -
Tereza is the featured borrower. This is her 4th loan. Tereza has a bakery. She is buying flour, sugar, eggs, display cases, and a refrigerator.