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Olger has worked in agriculture for 10 years, specifically, raising tomato and cabbage crops in the Cartago zone.
He is applying for a loan to be able to buy seeds and prepare the lands for the following harvest, so that this way, he rotates his crops and always has an income that allows him to continue growing in his project and supporting his family economically.
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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Pam McMurry. View original language description.
Olger, tiene 10 años de decicarse a la actividad de agrícola, especifamente a los cultivos de tomate y repollo en la zona de Cartago. Él solicita un préstamo para poder comprar semilla y preparar las siembras para una siguiente cosecha, para así rotar sus cultivos y tener siempre un ingreso que le permita seguir creciendo en su proyecto y apoyando economicamente a su familia.
This loan helps Costa Rican farmers to not only purchase farm inputs, but to make capital improvements to their farms, which allows them to increase productivity levels. Improvements might include water storage and irrigation systems, greenhouses, and composting facilities. By supporting this loan, you are giving Costa Rican farmers the resources to improve agricultural practices and make their lands profitable.
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A Lending Partner's average loan size is expressed as a percentage of the country's gross national annual income per capita. Loans that are smaller (that is, as a lower percentage of gross national income per capita) are generally made to more economically disadvantaged populations. However, these same loans are generally more costly for the Lending Partner to originate, disburse and collect.
Kiva loans are facilitated through 2 models, partner and direct, that enable us to reach the greatest number of people around the world.
For partner loans, borrowers apply to a local Lending Partner, which manages the loan on the ground. Lending Partners are responsible for screening borrowers, disbursing loans, posting borrowers to the Kiva website for funding, collecting repayments and otherwise administering Kiva loans on the ground to borrowers.
For direct loans, borrowers apply through the Kiva website and may or may not be endorsed by a Trustee. Unlike Lending Partners, Trustees don't handle any financial transactions or have any duty to repay loans on behalf of their borrowers. Instead, Trustees take the role of providing support and business advice to their borrowers throughout the term of the loan.
A Lending Partner's average loan size is expressed as a percentage of the country's gross national annual income per capita. Loans that are smaller (that is, as a lower percentage of gross national income per capita) are generally made to more economically disadvantaged populations. However, these same loans are generally more costly for the Lending Partner to originate, disburse and collect.
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