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Zeferina Dominguez Santiago

Loan Amount: $400
50% repaid Still Needed: $0

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Name: Zeferina Dominguez Santiago
City: Cochoapa, Guerrero
Country: Mexico
Activity: Baking/selling artisanal bread
Loan Use: To buy a mixer and bread ingredients to increase her production and sales

Entrepreneur Profile

Mrs. Zeferiona makes bread to sell. In the beginning she did not have oven, utensils and other things to cook bread.
Sometime ago she saved and made an artisanal oven to cook bread and buy utensils like varnish.

Mrs. Zeferiona needs a loan to buy a mixer and raw materials to increase her production and sales. With the mixer she could reduce the time of production and with this produce more in same time, with more quality and variety.

If she increases her sales, she increase her profits and she could give a better life to her family, with healthcare and school.

Mrs. Zeferina lives in a little town called Cochoapa. She lives with her family, in a little house made of mud and roof of tile.

Mid-Term Update - July 29, 2010

We apologize for the delay in your promised mid-term report. When we reviewed the repayment status of your loan, it became apparent that your mid-term report had somehow slipped through the cracks. While World Vision has been giving microloans to the enterprising poor for over 20 years, Micro is a brand-new program. Our field staff has received updated training regarding the importance of prompt reporting back to donors, and you should be receiving an update soon.

Please let me assure you that what happened in this case is not typical of World Vision or Micro. We continue to be committed to providing you and all of our donors with consistent high-quality feedback. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at 1-888-511-6444 or by email at http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/pages/contact. Thank you for your continued support!

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Local Community

The small community of Rio Santa Catarina, which derives its name from a local river, has a mountainous terrain and warm climate. Economic opportunities in this community are diverse as a result of its close proximity to the growing city of Ometepec.

In Rio Santa Catarina, World Vision is assisting farmers with production and marketing; educating families on disaster preparedness; and working to improve education through tutoring and teacher training. We are also providing healthcare services, nutritional training, and housing assistance.
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