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Josefa and Andres are a married couple, both 44 years old, living in a rural community called Zaragoza in Tecpán, Guatemala. For years, they worked harvests on other people’s farms in their community, paid by the hour and moving from field to field without knowing if there would be work the next day.

Isabel migrated from Nicaragua to Costa Rica with her young son and parents, seeking safety and a fresh start. With a $1,000 microloan from MiCrédito, she began growing watermelons to support her family.

In Distrito Italia, El Salvador, 60-year-old Marta Alicia Sánchez turned a small pupusa stand into a thriving business. With a $1,000 group loan from ASEI, WCCN’s local partner, she tripled her sales, now earns $100/day, and employs two other women in her community.