Coaching The Field Partners on How to Make Their Entrepreneurs Irresistible

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[AccountAbility]

That is truly a good story.  But on a scale comparing other write-ups, this is so good I would hate to think our posts here put this one in a negative light. 

If only most of the others were this good!

Dan

[Jill]

      Clever Field Partner.
Took a picture like this:


Found an Entrepreneur to post along with the picture with a name like this:
Socorro*** González Rubio
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=17670



*** It just so happens that "Socorro" means: HELP!

[Laurie]

All the conversation about improving the borrower write-ups, all the great ideas... all moot.  Thanks to excellent publicity, we have more lenders than borrowers.  All the home improvement loans: FUNDED!  All the Azerbijan loans: FUNDED!  All the ho-hum first couple of lines and posed-in-the-MFI-office photos:  FUNDED!  Not even one so-so story left to read... thats a GOOD thing, right?

Safe travels,
Laurie

[Jill]

      Now, THAT’S what I’m talking about when I say “irresistible.” ***

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=30733

Guadalupe Nina – Fruits and Vegetables - Bolivia
                                                                                                            *** The picture is, anyway....
                                                                                                         

[Jill]

          If I can’t interest you in my loan description, what will you give me for my beautiful little baby….?

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=32715

Maria Jesús Tercero Rojas – Fruits & Vegetables - Nicaragua
         Well, that worked for me.  $25, there you went.

[AccountAbility]

Okay, Jill, did you notice who was one of the first lenders on that one? 

Dan

EDIT: You got in just after us, I see!

[Natasha]

Well done to Bai Tushum & Partners for a well written and interesting loan description and photo!
Islatkan was born in the Toktogul region, in the Ozgorush village (south Kyrgyzstan). After finishing high school in 1983 Islatkan attended Osh Pedagogical Institute, but unfortunately after the first semester she was kidnapped for marriage (the ancient tradition of stealing girls for brides has lasted a long time but currently occurs rarely and is punishable by law). Since she had been married she had to quit college and became a house wife. In 1984 Islatkan gave birth to her daughter and in 1986 she divorced her husband and started to work as a nurse in the Zhalal-Abad hospital. In 1987 Islatkan found happiness in a second marriage and gave birth to a son and a daughter. Unfortunately in 2004 she divorced again and moved with her children to the city of Karabalt. To feed her family Islatkan opened a sewing business and has been making mattresses and pillows which she sells wholesale on the market. Because of her hard work and determination Islatkan's business has flourished in 2008 and she was able to buy an apartment in the Kalininskoe village. After her move Islatkan has married off all of her children, who now live with their own families.

The energetic Islatkan is still running her sewing business and takes in orders that yield 12,500 som (KGS) in monthly profits. To grow her business further she has turned to "Bai-Tushum and partners" for a loan of 70,000 som (KGS). She is planning to use the money to purchase a new sewing machine and a serger/overlock machine. She is also planning to hire two seamstresses for her business which will allow her to take in more orders. In the future Islatkan dreams of opening a small sewing factory.

http://www.kiva.org/lend/357934