Name: Ester Etafulas
Activity: Retail Sales
No. of Children: 7

Age: 64
Marital Status: Married
No. of Dependents: 12

What do you do for work?
I sit in the market area and sell fat-cakes (traditional Namibian pastry) and apples to villagers passing by.

For how long have you been doing this?
3 years

How many loans have you previously received from Project HOPE?
1

How did you use the money from previous loans?
My first loan was used to start my business, so I bought flour, sugar, sunflower oil and apples.

How much money are you requesting for this loan?
$100 USD

What will you use this loan for/purchase with it?
I plan to use this second loan to buy larger pans so that I can bake more fat-cakes at a time, which will expand my business.

How has your life changed since you stared receiving loans from Project HOPE?
This is the first time in my life that I’ve been financially independent. The best part is that I can now afford to send my grandchildren to school.

What are your goals and dreams for the future?
I would like to one day be able to build a small brick structure for my shop, so that I don’t have to carry my products around the village with me all day long.
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