A loan helped a member to buy a new chair and to take a specialty course.


Amigos Do Nakamura Group's story

Maria, the third one in the photo from left to right is married and the mother of two children. She has a beauty salon in the area where she lives, and she has been able to invest in it over the years.

Thanks to her efforts, she has regular clients and is always looking to make improvements to her business. She wants to take courses to improve her skills and buy merchandise to make improvements to her shop. These things will allow her to grow her business. She is going to invest in the purchase of a new chair and take a specialty course.

The group is grateful to the investors for the opportunity.

In this group: Maria, Jose, Sandra, Leonildo, Judite

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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