Last week in Costa Rica, I visited with some women entrepreneurs who are receiving microloans from the Whole Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization of Whole Foods.
I have written about the Whole Planet Foundation before and the amazing job that it is doing around the world but meeting the loan recipients in-person gave me a much greater appreciation for the impact that this program is having.
Women entrepreneurs from impoverished communities receive loans, starting at a few hundred dollars, to start businesses – baking, sewing, buying animals, running a small store, etc. With a 98% success rate (only 2% of the loans default), this incremental revenue plays an essential role in improving the well-being and welfare of thousands of families.
In conjunction with Grameen, the local partner in Costa Rica, the Whole Planet Foundation is giving hard-working, honest and responsible women access to capital that they never had before, and as a result, lives are being completely transformed.
Needless to say, I was very touched by what I saw and walked away an even bigger fan of the Whole Planet Foundation. Awesome work!
Good morning
My name is Katherine Aguilera. I am the office manager of ACRG Guácimo.
I am glad to see the report on our activities. I hope we can get more visitors, so they can learn about us.
Thank you very much for your time.
Katherine
Hi Katherine,
Thanks for your comment, and I am happy to help. A video about Puerto Viejo is going up soon!!
Pura Vida!
Live well,
Max
Hola Maxwell! Thanks for sharing the video and information on the Whole Planet Foundation and the work they’re doing in Costa Rica. You mentioned you have a video on Puerto Viejo going up? Would you post a link please? I used to live there and I would love to see my old home town. Thanks again!
pura vida,
Dawna
Hi Dawna,
My pleasure!! Here is the link on Puerto Viejo. Enjoy!! http://livingmaxwell.com/puerto-viejo-costa-rica-organic