On December 8th all of these women were able to be fully funded in the loans requested:

1. Matilde Elena Asosta Franco,  Santa Marta, Columbia  Loan Requested:  $225
   - Worked as a door-to-door saleswoman selling fruits and vegetables
   - Expanded her business to include handbags, shoes, sheet and clothing
   - Loan will allow her to continue to grow, to learn and support her family

2.  Azenith Lumbang,  Pampanga, Philippines  Loan requested:  $300 
    - Manages a general store to provide for herself and her family
    - Loan will allow her to expand her store’s stock, better meet her community’s needs and provide a
       stable income for her family

3.  Oysoat J. Rumy, Tajikistan  Loan Requested: $700  
     - Married mother of 5 children
     - Works in agriculture planting crops
     - Loan will purchase fuel for tractor and pay the driver’s wages as well as the rent for the land
     - Sale of her crops provides the family income

4. Marianeta Munar Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines  Loan requested: $325
     - Manages a general store selling an array of products and produce
     - Loan will by additional stock

5. Viola Kapsowar, Kenya Loan Requested: $350
     - Mother of 2 children
     - Smallholder practicing mixed farmer of 10 years
     - Sells eggs, milk and greens
     - Recently started sheep farming and wants to sell sheep meat and wool
     - Loan will allow her to purchase more sheep to expand her business

6. Nilufar Yavan Tajikistan Loan Requested: $1000
     - 22 year old mother of 2
     - Homemaker who learned how to cut and sew and now want to start her own business
     - Loan will help to purchase a modern sewing machine so she can work from home sewing dresses to          provide income to the family

7. Tessie Garcia Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Philippines Loan Requested: $175
     - Manages a small general store where she sells basic goods within her community
     - Loan will help to purchase additional groceries, toiletries and beverages for her store inventory


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