As part of our social responsibility commitment, MASH Marketing has committed to providing a $50.00 donation to a third world entrepreneur, each and every time that we win a new promotional staffing activity with one of our partners. Our goal this year is to provide $15,000 in funding.
To join our lending team, or to learn more, please visit http://www.kiva.org/community/teams/view?team_id=9787
Here are three entrepreneurs we have just provided loans to courtesy of on going work with iris Experience;
1) Buzaniro Women’s Group, Uganda
There is a fascinating story behind determined Musinguzi Alfred (leader of group) who was not afraid of diversity when he ventured into the business world ten years ago. This hardworking, married father of four children began his produce shop, dealing in general food crops like beans, maize flour, groundnuts (peanuts), peas and many other items in Kibaya, Kihihi.
Through acquiring loans from micro-finance institutions, Alfred was able to start up this side business alongside his agriculture to help him bring more income into the family. With this loan Alfred will be able to purchase more stock and be able to improve his earnings as he looks forward to live a self-sustaining life.
2) Kun Soklim, Cambodia
Kun Soklim, 29, sells CDs, VCDs and refill gas from home, making US$5 each day in Kandal province. She is married and has two young children living at home to support. Her husband, Bou Soklim, is on the private staff of a local company. He makes approximately US$8 every day.
Kun would like a loan of US$1,000 to set up a grocery store so that her income will increase daily.
3) Azeem Mohammed Irfan’s Group, Pakistan
Azeem, a resident of Lahore, famous for its historical places and its Punjabi foods, is the wife of Muhammad irfan and owns a small house of two rooms in which she has been living with her family for over 30 years.
A very caring lady, Azeem manages her domestic chores and takes care of her family very efficiently. Her husband operates a DVD selling business. He sells the veritable DVD and movie tapes. His variety in items helps him to approach more customers in his shop. He is very active in his work. He writes the demands of his customers in a notepad and arranges them on an urgent basis, which gives a nice impression to its customers. He has been doing this work for over 10 years.
Azeem is applying for a loan from Asasah to invest the capital in her husband’s business so he can purchase more DVDs and movie tapes and complete the order of his customers.
