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Featured artist, Ruben and Gilda Perez
After Hurricane Stan destroyed his home, this Guatemalan artist offered to make an unthinkable sacrifice. His wife's response is a lesson in the art of living.
With their furniture damaged by floodwaters, their workshop in shambles, and their silver and jade lost to the storm, this husband and wife team of jewelry makers vowed to transform their fortunes.
Nii Noi 'Chico' Nortey
From Ghana
Microcredit Financing
Nii Noi 'Chico' Nortey has received 2 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of wood, potassium, calico and other fabrics to increase production.
Nyoman Rena
From Indonesia
Microcredit Financing
Nyoman Rena has received 6 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $2500 and the most recent for $2850. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of sterling silver and natural gemstones, to use in producing jewelry.
Sandra and Lily
From Peru
Microcredit Financing
Sandra and Lily has received 8 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1300 and the most recent for $1800. Proceeds were used to invest in a bulk purchase of gemstones and silver for her jewelry production.
Alberto Caceres
From Peru
Microcredit Financing
Alberto Caceres has received 7 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $600 and the most recent for $700. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of larger amounts of alpaca and cotton to be able to try out new designs.
Andrea Tejeda
From Guatemala
Microcredit Financing
Andrea Tejeda has received 5 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $100 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of materials like yarn, wooden beads, and jade, carved with the image of Hunab Ku, the Maya lord creator.
Clementina Vasquez
From Guatemala
Microcredit Financing
Clementina Vasquez has received 3 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of natural materials such as tree bark and cochineal to prepare her own dyes, as well as cotton threads, to increase production in time for the holiday season.
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