New Kiva Loan: Rositas Del Ocho Group
Our NORML chapter is trying to make a difference by making micro-loans to small business owners in countries adversely affected by our drug war. Consider joining our Northern Wisconsin NORML Kiva Lending Team or even forwarding this to a friend.
We have set a goal to reach 25 new members by December 31st, 2011. Won’t you please help us reach that goal? You don’t have to make a loan right away (or at all) but we would appreciate your support as a team member either way. Read more about our goal here.
In this Group: Carmela Cristino Mateo, Elizabeth Lopez Samano, Epifania Sandoval Dominguez, Eldida Mateo Alejandro, Gloria Flores Morales, Laura Gil Florentino, Maria Florentino Hernandez, Maria Guadalupe Trejo Ramirez, Maria Del Pilar Gonzalez Vieyra, Silvia Samano De Jesus, Maribel Samano Octaviano* not pictured
This group is called “Rositas del Ocho” (The Little Roses of the Eight). The members chose this name because these ladies are from neighborhood #8 and enjoy Damask roses (otherwise known as roses of Castille). Most of the residents raise sheep. This group consists of eleven members.
Elizabeth López Samano is one of the members of this group. She is 27 years old and completed her education through the preparatory level. Elizabeth is a housewife and merchant and says that her business is fundamental to her ability to move forward and contribute to her family’s expenses. She has two sons. Sra. Elizabeth sells roasted pork tacos at the flea market every Monday. She has been in this business for eight years. Her dedication has resulted in her customers choosing her because of the good service she provides. This loan will help her buy feed for the pigs that she raises, as well as condiments she uses for preparing pork tacos. She dreams of someday having a larger establishment so that she can satisfy the demand for her product.
Read More Here: http://www.kiva.org/lend/273322