This post comes in the form of a letter from one of our associates. We hope you will enjoy the testimony of one of the women Microfinance (MF) serves: “My name is Tiva, I was born 70 years ago and I’ve been married for 56 years. I have ten children, twelve grandchildren, and two grand-grandchildren. …
A step on the right direction
It’s been almost a year since we met Margo. She is part of MiBanco La Esperanza, in the community of Los Higos. We’ve discussed in the past how the families living in the poorest areas of the country are trapped in a downward spiral. The community of Los Higos is an example of that: limited …
Running against the current
Running against the current is in the DNA of Microfinance (MF): while commercial banks have fancy buildings, we only have a laptop and point-of-sale printer; in the finance industry, customers go to the Banks, at MF we go to our associate’s rural communities; commercial banks typically loan to men, while in MF 98% of …
Celebrating Together
All the nations that have been influenced by Christianity have something in common: December is a month for celebration. Companies celebrate the successes of the year, families share memories around the table and communities remember those that passed. However, too often we forget what the real reason for celebration is: the incarnation of God. Unfortunately, …
Financial health
We don’t need to be health experts to understand how to avoid certain diseases. It is well known that just by continually washing your hands you can prevent more than 200 illnesses. It looks like a small task but it is of tremendous importance, even to the point the UN has declared October the 15th …
When helping matters 