In 2021, Iris received a $1,300 microloan from MiCrédito, WCCN’s local partner in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. With that support, she expanded her inventory and attracted more customers, boosting her weekly income from $200 to as much as $500. The loan also opened doors beyond business. For the first time in her life, Iris began saving money and was able to purchase a small plot of land in Honduras.

Thanks to a group loan, Marvin was able to buy more materials to increase production. And his income grew by 60%.

A generous supporter of WCCN has offered to match up to $50,000 of donations, dollar for dollar, from now through the end of the year.

In the picturesque mountains of Jinotega, Nicaragua, lies the heart of Central America's coffee country. It's here that WCCN embarked...

As WCCN’s Communications and Social Impact Manager, I recently embarked on a transformative journey during our study tour to Nicaragua...