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Joel Santiago Benito
Name:
Joel Santiago Benito
City:
Ometepec
Country:
Mexico
Activity:
Mechanic's Shop
Loan Use:
To buy oils, gas hoses, spark plugs, filters, chains and other quality repair parts
Entrepreneur Profile
Joel Benito lives in Cochoapa, but he rents a shop in Ometepec where he has his mechanics shop. He sells various automotive repair parts.
Because of limited resources he has had trouble purchasing the necessary products and has had limited income for many years. He has also had trouble because he has not been able to redo his home, even though it badly needs it.
With the loan he will purchase the products he needs to stock his store as well as investing a small part of it in his home.
His ultimate goal is to have two shops as well as to completely redo his home, or build a better one.
Mr. Benito has an adobe home with a laminate roof, and he lives there with his wife and three children (Francisco, Imelda and Yahir).
Community Photos
Entrepreneur Location
Local Community
Residents of the community of Cuajinicuilapa are primarily a mix of native Mexicans and Africans, who originally arrived with the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes. The region’s close proximity to the coast enables residents to participate in a wide range of economic activities, including commerce, agriculture, and fishing.
In Cuajinicuilapa, World Vision is working to improve healthcare and has conducted HIV- and AIDS-awareness campaigns, formed support groups, provided testing, and trained community members to care for those who are affected by the disease. We have also emphasized the importance of education to parents and trained community leaders to provide tutoring to students, helping them improve academic performance.
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Donors funding this loan
Alycia
Tony
Kristen
Lynne
Alex
Rick
Jim
Roger
Anonymous
Jennifer
Whitney
Rich
Kim
Paul
Gary
Matthew
Anonymous
Ryan