Sunday, March 1, 2020

laundry day for men and women

Mohamed, of Jordan, was the first to catch my eye.
I'd gone to my Nerdfighters reference site to see who might be listed, as it's been 136 days since I last loaned any money on kiva... or so they say.
I preferentially lend to women, but, like I said, he caught my attention with the reason he needed the money.

Then, just a few listings away from him was this woman, Phong, of Vietnam.
By coincidence, her line of work was the same as his!
Her reason for needing a loan was very much akin to his, too.
They are both growing their laundries - and that type of establishment has a warm place in my heart.
(smile)

12 comments:

faustina said...

How did I have fifty dollars to lend to others, plus another $7.50 to give to Kiva for processing those two microloans?
Well, that would be because folks in receipt of my monies have been paying it back!
The good news is I still have eleven bucks in the till, so I should have enough repaid funds coming in soon to make another loan to someone trying to better their community.
I truly love being able to share my money like this!
(smile)

faustina said...

Phong in Vietnam has been diligent about repaying her loan!
I have received payments from her for the last two months.
Even during this pandemic, she has made sure to take car of business.
Thank you, Phong.
I hope your business thrives!

faustina said...

I am so impressed with this woman's diligence!

Phong in Vietnam
$2.09 repaid this month
Paying back:
50% repaid ($12.50 of $25.00)

Plus, I've now had two payments from this other laundry owner!


9% REPAID! ($2.23 of $25.00)
Mohamed in Jordan
$1.08 repaid this month
Thank you for helping Mohamed to buy washing machine soap to supply his laundry business to serve the community.

Thanks, y'all!

faustina said...

Woohoo!
Phong and Mohammed continue making payments!
Good for them!

faustina said...

Mohamed is now 23% repaid and Phong is 67% repaid!
Many thanks!
I'll soon be able to make a loan to help someone else's dream come true!

kiva said...

There she goes again, making another timely payment!

"Phong in Vietnam
$2.09 repaid this month
Paying back:
75% repaid ($18.75 of $25.00)"

faustina said...

More repayments from these two laundry folks!


Mohamed in Jordan
$1.22 repaid this month
Paying back:
28% repaid ($6.89 of $25.00)


Phong in Vietnam
$2.08 repaid this month
Paying back:
83% repaid ($20.83 of $25.00)

faustina said...

Here she goes again, my laundry lass!


Phong in Vietnam
$2.08 repaid this month
Paying back:
92% repaid ($22.91 of $25.00)

kiva said...

Whoop whoop!
Phong is completely repaid!

100% REPAID! ($25.00 of $25.00)
Phong in Vietnam
$2.09 repaid this month
Thank you for helping Phong to buy more tools for her laundry store.
--- --- ---
The laundry guy is making payments, too!

Mohamed in Jordan
$1.27 repaid this month
Paying back:
33% repaid ($8.16 of $25.00)

faustina said...

from kiva on April 1st:


Mohamed in Jordan
$1.30 repaid this month
Paying back:
38% repaid ($9.46 of $25.00)

kiva said...

Chị Phong là nhóm trưởng nhóm 030908090003 .Chu kỳ này chị vay số tiền là 30.000.000VNĐ(~ 1.322,7 USD).Chị dùng số tiền này để bổ sung vốn vào dịch vụ giặt là. Công việc của chị là dinh doanh dịch vụ giặt là, Mỗi tháng gia đình chị thu nhập được 14.000.000VNĐ(~ 617,2 USD) .Số tiền này chị dùng để hoàn trả vốn và trang trải chi phí cho gia đình.

Chị gửi lời cảm ơn đến tổ chức kiva và tổ chức tài chính vi mô thanh hóa đã cung cấp vốn cho gia đình chị, nhờ đó mà đời sống gia đình chị được cải thiện hơn.

Chị hoàn trả rất tốt và mong muốn được nhận vốn cao hơn ở chu kỳ sau để tiếp tục đầu tư vào việc bổ sung vốn buôn bán rau củ quả.
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Ms. Phong is the team leader 03098090003 . This cycle she borrowed an amount of VND 30,000,000 (~ USD 1,322.7). She used this money to supplement capital for laundry service. Her job is a laundry service business. Every month, her family earns 14,000,000 VND (~ 617.2 USD). This money is used to repay capital and cover expenses for the family.

She thanked the kiva organization and Thanh Hoa microfinance organization for providing capital to her family, thereby improving her family's life.

She pays very well and hopes to receive higher capital in the next cycle to continue to invest in additional capital for fruit and vegetable trading.

kiva said...


Mohamed in Jordan
$4.71 repaid this month
Paying back:
79% repaid ($19.81 of $25.00)