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Ma. Theresa
A loan of $775 helps to buy food ingredients.
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Ma. Theresa's story
Ma. Theresa is 48 years old and has one dependent. She lives in the province of Davao del Sur, where she runs a food stall, selling homemade foods to get an income. She has been in this business for 10 years.
Now she asks for a loan of PHP 45,000 through Kiva’s lending partner, CEVI (a microfinance NGO) in the Philippines. She will use this loan for additional capital to buy food ingredients.
Through this loan, Ma. Theresa will probably improve her business for a living.