This is a online journey of my 3rd year!! of adventures working with micro-credit and village banking in Cajamarca, as well as a first hand account of Peruvian life through the eyes of an American.
I left life as I know it in the wonderful midwest to support women in microredit this year. I am living in Cajamarca, Peru and supporting women involved in village banks in any way they see helpful. I plan to share my experiences with any and all of you that have found yourselves here. Please read on and respond if the spirit strikes you.
I left life as I know it in the U.S. to support women in microredit this year. I am living in Cajamarca and supporting women involved in village banks in any way they see helpful. I plan to share my experiences with any and all of you that have found yourselves here. Please read on and respond if the spirit strikes you.
This week was filled with classes to prepare our loan recipients for Mother's Day business. Mother's Day is just around the corner, a week away. Many of our contract teachers know this week and have been preparing for weeks for big sales this coming week. However, many of our loan recipients haven't been doing the same thing, either because they have never made Mother's Day crafts or haven't targeted their businesses in this holiday. The women learned how to decorate chocolates during one of the classes this week, which can be used either as a personal gift (thus saving money) or making more and selling them (making money)! This week will be the test to see if women are able to implement their new skills into new business.
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