Peru
Five Talents have been working in Peru since 2003 and serve over 2,000 clients through two branches in shanty towns to the North and South of Lima.
Doris
Doris is a mother of two and lives in Huancavelica. She used her loan to invest in her textile handicraft business where she makes multicolored scarves, bedspreads and house decorations. When Doris first started her business she had problems when she received orders for multi-coloured scarves or bedspreads because she didn't have enough wool to knit. Her loans enabled her to buy wool in bulk so that she would be able to make a variety of knittings in different colors. Doris is now never late in fulfilling her orders.
Doris says this type of loan helps women like her to become leaders of their families and it has helped her to contribute more to her family so that they don't have to wait for her husband's salary.
Ana-Maria
Ana-Maria is a single mother with 3 children aged 17, 16 and 3 years. She has struggled to bring up her family and she stays with mother. She now runs a beauty products business, using 35 agents to help sell the goods. She is currently also selling flowers for Mothers Day. There are 3 women in her solidarity group. She has taken 3 loans which have really helped to put the business on track.
Ruvis & Marta
Ruvis and Martha live in Villa Maria del Triunfo in Lima, and run a teddy bear production business from their home. Their first loan was in 2004 and since then their business has grown hugely. From small beginnings, they have been able to create many local jobs and now employ 5 permanent staff and 25 contract staff.