Successful business woman keeping her nephews in school

This lady is part of the Honor 1000 Micro-finance project in the Philippines. Because of the small loan she was able to receive, her business has grown, she has paid back her loan and is now able to save money. She is doing so well that she is also able to supports her nephews through school. This is just one of the many women who are part of this amazing program.

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From Streets to Schools

Dolores is one of the families we help in the Manila Slum Project, our back to school program in the Philippines. This project aims to assist 200 underprivileged children in Manila slum communities.

When we visited Dolores' home, she was preparing the flowers she would sell in the streets that morning. She...




END POVERTY | HONOR 1000 - MICRO FINANCE PHILIPPINES | PHILIPPINES

Captivating Visits Microfinance Program Beneficiaries

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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Laying the Groundwork

Last month, our co-founders Andrew and Julie Colquhoun went to Nepal to visit our current projects and partners in the region. They spent time with the girls that they have helped to get back to school through fifteen Captivating Village programs, and also checked the school where they will be attending. They also...




EDUCATE GIRLS | END POVERTY | HONOR 1000 - MANILA SLUM PROGRAM | PHILIPPINES

A Step Towards Breaking the Cycle

We are happy to announce that Captivating International, with its Philippine field partner HONOR 1000, is launching a project to assist 200 underprivileged children in Manila slum communities. For the first batch, we selected 70 beneficiaries to receive educational assistance based on criteria such as income level, age, and family status. It...




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Relocating for her Children

Jessica used to sell flavored drinks in a different town, but this meant being away from her three young kids. She then made the critical decision to transfer her small store so she could be with them. To do this, she needed additional capital, so she tried applying to our microfinance program. Because she is new...




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Mildred Inspires Fellow Moms

 

From a small grocery store, Mildred worked hard to get to this point. Through our microfinance program, her range of products grew from just pantry essentials to also include household supplies. This year, she also added ready-to-wear clothes to her store. She is grateful for the help of our Philippine field partner, Honor 1000, that contributed...