by Bill | Nov 28, 2014 | borrower profile, charity, Mexico, microcredit, microfinance
Teresa Garcias runs a small grocery store (a miscellaneous store) in Nogales, Mexico. She buys products in bulk and sells them in her neighborhood. She has been living in Nogales for 19 years and started working with ProMex Group in 2006. Her current loan is for...
by Bill | Nov 28, 2014 | borrower profile, charity, Mexico, microcredit, microfinance
Alfredo Martinez operates a small grocery store from a room connected to his home. He buys products at larger stores and sells them to his neighbors in Nogales, Mexico. He has been running this business for 4 years and has been borrowing from ProMex Group for 2...
by Bill | Nov 28, 2014 | borrower profile, charity, Mexico, microcredit, microfinance
Jesus Brigido has a bakery in Nogales, Mexico. He is originally from Puebla but has lived in Nogales for 27 years. He has been with ProMex Group microfinance project since 2010. His current loan is for US$1,000. He has two employees at his bakery and produces about...
by Bill | Nov 28, 2014 | charity, Mexico, microcredit, microfinance
Summary The United States (US) spends billions of dollars each year to keep Mexicans and Central Americans out of our country with mixed results and this strategy only addresses a symptom of the problem. The root of the problem is that there is a huge income and...
by Bill | Nov 28, 2014 | borrower profile, charity, Mexico, microcredit, microfinance
Señora Martinez was interviewed at the Nogales, Mexico Expo Oct 29, 2011. The Expo was put on by a charitable non-profit microcredit organization supported by ProMex Group. Her business is making wedding dresses and accessories. She has been in business for 20...