The Work of Kiva's Entrepreneurs; How Wondrous Is the Variety

[Guest]

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[Diane R]

OK and here comes another one!

Hyam Al Chakouch uses human hair to sew hair extensions for wigs.

[Peter S]

David Morales Ayala  plays ads over his vehicle-mounted public address system

The loan was for upgrading the sound system, so he possibly wins the prize for potentially most annoying business activity 
His lender funded the whole $1000! - wow...

[Jill]

MAKES MOSQUITO NETS
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=18797

Sirila Vizcaina Hernandez - Dominican Republic

MAKES MOSQUITO NETS, TOO   
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=18806

Juana María Otañez - Dominican Republic

CLEANS PUBLIC TOILETS
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=12140

Minh Nguyen Thi- Viet Nam

MAKES TRADITIONAL KHMER BOW-STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=18929

Nap Vorn - Cambodia               

POISON MAKER - POISON SELLER
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=11513

Parda Saidmurodov - Tajikistan

MAKES CRICKET BALLS
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=6133

Faleao Tafau- Samoa

FISH FARMING- Nigeria-Style
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=15950

Paul Ezeh- Nigeria

FISH FARMING- Viet Nam- Style
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=7525

Dieu Nguyen Thi- Viet Nam

[Diane R]

Tamam Alakbarova doesn't just clean toilets, she OWNS one and rents it out for use by others.



"She began her business with $400 loan from Normicro in 2002 and rented the place to use as bathroom for IDPs."

[Julia]

I had to get in this loan!  And look - I have a kiva credit to cover it!

[Margaret]

Anibal Yaffar makes slingshots.
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=17071

[Jill]

     HE VARNISHES AND HIS WIFE HELPS HIM UPHOLSTER COFFINS!
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=19773

Néstor Cabello-  Ecuador

EDIT:
     Noticed, a little later, the wording on the wall.
     Could probably use Ramon's help or someone else's,
     but it looks something like, "Dios bendice el trababjo (el trabajador?)"
     If that's what it is, I think it's something like,
     "God bless the work" or "God blesses the work" or "God bless the hard worker(s)"
     Whichever it is, it's nice and for me, it adds to the pic.

[Dottie b]

We should save this one for next year's calendar!

Dottie B

[Kay]

Yes, I agree!

[Peter S]

that's a truly superb picture of Néstor Cabello the coffin-maker.

Shame it doesn't quite include all of the writing on the wall.   My Spanish isn't too hot, but here's a stab:
"Dios bendicion el trabajo" ? - or, "Dios bendiciones el trabajos".   Whichever, may God's blessing be on our work, a wonderfully appropriate sentiment given what he's making.

Peter

edit: posted this while Jill was making her edit!  Great minds think alike and all that..