A few weeks ago, the Philippines was taken aback by a series of quakes that shook several provinces in the Central to Northern part of Luzon and some other provinces in Visayas, causing severe damage to properties and lives. But not this microfinance group in the rural parts of Bataan.
Not minding the pending aftershocks and the few kilometers they have to walk to meet, these mothers remain committed to meeting each other every week – repaying their microloan repayments, sharing stories, and encouraging one another.
Before the session ended, Flo from Honor 1000 Movement encouraged each of them to keep working hard and stand strong in their communities. This meant a lot to the group of women and reminded them that every bit of effort and hard work they exert today is a step towards building their homes on dignity and securing their families’ future. Likewise, their unity within the fellowship group serves as their solid ground that helps them stand firm despite challenges.
There are currently 2,271 women and their families who are part of the Honor 1000 Microfinance Program.
Marilyn and her husband are incredibly proud vegetable farmers who work hard to provide for their family of five, including two young children in elementary school.
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Lilibeth smiles brightly beside her food store. Though small in size, this business helped her send her eldest son to college.
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Geraldine is part of our microfinance program in the Philippines. With all four of her children studying, Geraldine ensures her made-to-order rice cakes stand out from the rest. She has shown that rice cakes, which are typically plain in color, can also be fun and exciting. These are just some of the designs that she's made.Read the full article...
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Lieza is a Filipina mother of three children under 10 years old. She joined our microfinance program in the Philippines last year because their second child is about to start school and she knows that it would mean an increase in their family's expenses. She currently owns a small store where she sells snacks and other food...
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One of the things we are doing in our microfinance program in the Philippines is getting together through fellowship and meetings of our program's existing members.
Last June 2 marked "Bayan Bayanan Fellowship's" first fellowship meeting. They are the first group formed in their area. One of our existing good payers from...
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Kate and Glenn from Captivating recently visited Manila to check in on our programs in the Philippines.
One of their visits was...
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