Merlinda Alburo is from Mabinay, Negros Oriental, Philippines. She has 3 children. She needs a loan of $100 to buy piglets and feed.
Merlinda Alburo is from Mabinay, Negros Oriental, Philippines. She has 3 children. She needs a loan of $100 to buy piglets and feed.
Merlinda Alburo, 57 years old is a pig grower. Ever since she started in 2006, she has been dreaming for business growth. She is a widow. She has three children and is working already.
She said that before she took out a loan, she had no means of getting an income. Now, she has pigs. This helps pay the daily expenses in their home. A piggery is a very feasible business, she said. She was thankful because she joined the CEVI micro credit program, a partner of World Vision in the Philippines.
Now, she will need assistance to buy additional piglets and feed. If she receives a loan, that will mean she will be able to expand her business. The business is what enables her family to buy food, clothing and other basic needs.
The Agriculture business sector covers all farming and livestock activities. Some entrepreneurs request loans to help in securing supplies and equipment. Others want to buy more animals to breed or purchase feed and medicines. The majority of our loan clients live in rural communities where agriculture is already understood as a business model. It is for this reason that approximately 50% of our loans are in the agricultural sector.
Merlinda Alburo is from Mabinay, Negros Oriental, Philippines. She has 3 children. She needs a loan of $100 to buy piglets and feed.
The community of Mountain View is located in a boot-shaped province on Negros Island in the Philippines. Home to Mt. Kanlaon, an active volcano, the area is rich with natural resources. With convenient access to a variety of markets, the community is emerging as a promising frontier for investors.
Economic activities revolve around agriculture, fishery, and forestry. Environmental degradation is a pressing concern. The region has been identified as one of the lowest income-earning areas in the country. Families struggle to acquire proper nutrients, and some do not have access to clean water. Malnutrition and disease are constant concerns. Families are hindered by poor road conditions, and many children drop out of school.
In Mountain View, World Vision has provided community members with key employment skills, including training in food processing and assistance in livestock rearing. We have also provided medical and housing assistance, supplemental food for malnourished children, fees and materials for children to attend school, and educational support for child laborers.
Merlinda Alburo is from Mabinay, Negros Oriental, Philippines. She has 3 children. She needs a loan of $100 to buy piglets and feed.
Merlinda Alburo used her loan to purchase two piglets for her empty barn. Now, she is working on growing her pigs which she expects to sell in the coming months.
When she sells her pigs, she will be able to use the money to provide for her children and ensure them their basic needs.
Merlinda Alburo has sold her two pigs. The income was really helpful because it helped her to buy rice and basic needs for her family. The income also helped her buy three new piglets.
Merlinda is thankful for the loan you helped support and has repaid it in full.
