Ana maria

Loan description:

Ana Maria Valdoria is a 46 year old wife and mother of a 22 year old daughter who has recently finished college. Her husband Jose, is 45 years old and a businessman. Her family happily lives in Bulacan province. Ana Maria manages an eatery business that offers affordable meals to people in the area, including market vendors, local drivers and those who regularly visit the public market. The business has been running for one and a half year, and it continues to gather more customers because of the quality of their food and services. She currently employs three full-time staff who are responsible for cooking, serving and cleaning. She isupervises and overlooks the everyday business activities, . She serves as the cashier and budgets the daily needs of the business. She can easily get her ingredients because the eatery is strategically situated near meat and vegetable vendors. The $656 loan given to her by the microfinance institution, Alalay sa Kaunlaran, will be used to prepare larger amounts of cooked meals and dishes every day. She hopes to establish branches in different areas within the town some day.