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A family fishing business making college dreams a reality

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Channel: Kiva · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Flordelisa is a hard working woman in the Philippines who puts her children above all. Before she took out her first Kiva loan, the family relied on her husband’s salary as a boatman.  Now, Flordelisa owns 3 fishing boats and employs 5 people. Her ambition and grit allowed her to build a family fishing business and send her children to school.

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