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Copyright 2010 by Teofilo Colon Jr (a.k.a. “Tio Teo”) for Being Garifuna. All Rights Reserved. Contact Tio Teo.
February 19th 2010.
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Guadalupe, Honduras — Whole Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization established by Whole Foods Market, gives grants to Microfinance Institutions in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
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These Microfinance Institutions then offer microfinance loan programs, training and other financial services to the self-employed poor in targeted communities.
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Here, Microfinance Institution, Fundacion Adelante, which gives Small Business Loans to poor, self-employed Women, profile the following Women in their business ventures in the Garifuna town of Guadalupe, Honduras.
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Carmen Yanette Garcia (Small Store Owner),
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Euceria Yolanda Bernardez (Baker),
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Lidia Margarita Mejilla (Small Store Owner),
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Ana Digna Ramirez (Seafood Vendor and Cook),
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Some of the women detail the process of their small business, and another talks about how she came to be associated with the Microfinance Institution. Take a look at the short video below for more.
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