Orbe’s Oasis
Orbe Oneyda has a thriving pulperia located along a busy thoroughfare in La Ceiba, Honduras. She has taken out a… more
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Si se puede!
Amparo is a newer microloan client of Adelante. She started her own bakery in 2015 after working in other bakeries… more
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Microfinance & Climate
Microfinance may not be a panacea for the poorest of the poor, but the hand up (vs handout) is a… more
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Sonia’s Sales
When Adelante borrowers successfully pay off a micro loan, they are qualified to take out another. Over the last decade,… more
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Mirna’s Making Money
The last time we visited Mirna she had a thriving pig farm and carniceria, and a growing clientele buying her… more
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Building Resilience for Women Post Natural Disasters
Gender and cultural norms can affect natural disaster response, which can become barriers to women and slow their recovery. For one,… more
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Martha’s Story
Near the Cacao Lagoon 30 km east of La Ceiba, past the communities of Corozal and Sambo Creek, off the… more
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Adapting to Emergencies
In 2020 we adjusted to the unique conditions by restructuring 1,033 loans. We also utilized our in-house custom software (SIACC),… more
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Alma’s Story
Alma resides in one of the areas most affected by Hurricanes Eta and Iota which hit Honduras in November, 2020.… more
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