Mele Fakaotu
A loan of $700 helps to purchase several sacks of rice to sell at her store.
Mele Fakaotu's story
Mele Fakaotu has been running a general store for eight years. She sells basic commodities such as noodles, canned goods, soft drinks, sugar, eggs, soap, and beverages. Mele Fakaotu is a married woman with one dependent child. Her store has been in existence for eight years now and serves mostly the locals in her town.
To cope with the demand, Mele Fakaotu decided to request a loan. She will use the funds to buy several sacks of rice to sell at her store. This will boost her inventory, thereby allowing her to increase her sales and profits.
Mele Fakaotu hopes to have the support of the lenders so that she can continue improving her business and become more productive in the future.