A loan helped a member to buy cream rinses, conditioners, hair growth treatments, and a hair dryer.


Friz Group's story

Marlene, the second one in the photo from left to right is 57 years old, single, and lives in the city of Sao Paulo. She works as a hair stylist and achieved her dream of starting a beauty salon in the garage of her house.

Her objective is to buy new merchandise to diversify the products in her salon, make improvements in her shop, and be able to grow her business by getting new clients. To do so, she is going to invest in the purchase of moisturizing creams for hair, conditioners, hair growth treatments, and a hair dryer.

The group is grateful to the investors for the opportunity.

In this group: Ivaneide, Marcia, Marlene, Maria

Translated from Portuguese by Kiva volunteer Marcia Margolis.


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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