A loan helped a member to buy sweets and salty foods.


As Princesas Group's story

The As Princesas Group is a group comprised of friends who work in the same region in Mauá-São Paulo. They have been clients of Banco do povo Crédito Solidário (BPCS) for two years.

Higor works providing services, Hazana is a hairdresser, Ingrid sells chocolates, Maria sells lingerie, Marta sells clothes, and Úrsula makes handicrafts.

Carla is the leader of the group. She is married and has two children. She has been selling sweets for over five years. She sells at her house, and she also sells door to door. Carla is very hard-working. She likes what she does, and she works to help support her family. By working at home she is able to be with her children as they grow.

Carla needs the loan to buy sweets and salty food. She lives in her own house. In the future she wishes to buy a car and even open a store.

The group is motivated with the support of the lenders, and they are grateful for the support.

In this group: Carla, Higor, Hozana, Ingrid, Maria, Marta, Ursula

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ginny Kalish.


This loan is special because:

This is one of few affordable credit options for low-income borrowers in São Paulo, Brazil.



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