http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/ World Vision Micro connects donors with poor entrepreneurs in Latin America, Africa and Asia who need a loan to jumpstart their business. A small loan can help an entire family work their way out of poverty and transform their lives. en-us Maria Margarita says that her grocery store business has been doing okay. She states, "I can't complain about how my business has been doing. I am grateful to have it as an extra source of income while God still sees it fit to have me on this earth." Her biggest desire for the future is to help her four children get ahead so they don't have to suffer. She would like them to become teachers. Maria is finished repaying her loan. <br /><a href="/show/360"><img alt="Maria_margarita_featured" border="0" src="/client_images/0001/2576/MARIA_MARGARITA_featured.JPG?1269986524" /></a> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:42:19 -0700 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:31:37 -0700 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 Maria Margarita decided that it would be better to not invest in sheep, and invest in a small grocery store instead. She did this because her sheep started to die, and she felt like she would run less of a risk using the loan to invest in the grocery store. With her loan, she bought sugar, oil, cookies, flour, etc. She says that it has been hard for her to keep up with the payments because she hasn't been earning as much as she hoped. Nevertheless, she is going to keep working hard and she thanks you for your continued support. Wed, 12 May 2010 20:52:05 -0700 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:31:37 -0800 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:31:37 -0800 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:55:19 -0800 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:01:45 -0800 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:49:26 -0800 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 <b>Maria Margarita Cruz Francisco - Mexico</b><br/>Funded $475 of $475<br/><a href="/show/360"><img alt="105-1417_maria_margarita_cruz_francisco_crop2_thumb" border="0" height="80" src="/client_images/0000/5375/105-1417_Maria_Margarita_Cruz_Francisco_crop2_thumb.jpg?1256362519" width="80" /></a><br/>Maria Margarita is making her comeback. Three years ago she started a sheep-raising business with a single lamb and over time grew her flock to seven but, due to pressing family needs she had to sell off the sheep. But she realized that this activity is a good source of income because she was able to cover some expenses, especially in feeding and educating their children. She is now ready to raise sheep again and needs a loan to buy three sheep. She hopes that with a little support, the sheep can provide enough for their four children to have no limitations because she knows that with hard work and dedication to her family, they will not suffer all the shortcomings that she suffered. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:36:32 -0700 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360 http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/connect/show/360