A loan helped a member to buy assorted sweets, candies, lollipops, and snacks.


Da Alegria Group's story

The leader of this group is Francisca, the second one in the photo. She is a widow and she has a daughter with special needs. In order to be able to take care of her, she decided to work independently. She sells sweets at a small stand. She dreams of being able to open a shop where she could bring her daughter and spend more time with her. She also dreams of being able to provide a good life for her daughter. The loan will be for buying assorted sweets, candy, lollipops, and snacks.

The group is made up of four members who rely on their businesses to support their families. They thank their investors, as the loan helps them to improve their businesses and their standard of living.

In this group: Aderval , Antonio , Francisca , Maria

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Translated from Portuguese by Kiva volunteer Laura Kanost.


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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