Rany, 37, was beaming from ear to ear on the day we met her, tickled to have a barang (foreigner) interested in her life. She welcomed us into her home and told us how happy she has been since borrowing this most recent loan as the family doesn't have to worry so much about money anymore. Rany learned to weave from her mother when she was a teenager. She is currently helping to support her elderly mother, nephew and young niece, who all live with her. Her niece, age 14, is currently attending the local school and helps weave in her free time.
Rany's loan of $600 is being repaid on schedule as of October. This is the sixth time she has taken out a loan through Maxima Mikroheranhvatho Co., Ltd. here in Cambodia. This new loan, funded through Kiva, has enabled her to buy tools for working gold for her nephew, 22, who lives with her. Her nephew is using these tools to make gold jewelry to resell at the local market. He has the ability to make much more money at this trade than she does weaving and to help support the family.
When we showed Rany her Kiva profile she became very embarrassed and tried to cover her crooked smile. She wondered aloud if maybe she could get a future loan to fix her teeth.
MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho Co., Ltd.
Posted by Tami Rowan from Muk Kampoul district, Cambodia
Nov 1, 2007
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It is a shame there is not a way for us to be able to purchase Products from the KIVA entrepenuers.
I'd love to purchase some textiles from Rany or perhaps a golden creation from her son.
Posted by Anne from Ontario, Canada
Nov 1, 2007
Thanks so much for your interest and continued support.
Unfortunately, the Kiva interface does not currently offer this service, and the demands of moving goods internationally are quite complex. At our follow-up interviews, we do express the lenders encouragement.
Posted by Tami Rowan from Phnom Penh
Nov 18, 2007
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