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The merit of being mistress of your own fate

The first day that Brígida had to milk the twelve cows her husband had bought, she was exhausted by the…

The teacher who succeeded in setting up his own school

This is the story of Miguel Dadus, a teacher whose dream was to found a different, more modern, sort of…

Myladys, in charge of her time and her future

“Chimis”, as these popular beef sandwiches are known, are a classic of Dominican cooking and much loved in the country.…

Small loans that change lives

Marleny lives with her husband, her 5-year old son and her parents in the community of Cauchal, Capira district, in…

First of all a cook, now a business woman, and always a dreamer

María Paola is a great example of how hard work and effort can change your life. With support from Microserfin,…

10 children, 31 grandchildren and a lot of determination

Black cockles are one of Panamanians’ favorite sea foods. Tempora Mendoza has a small street stall selling this mollusc, which…

Salmon with style

Jaime Gutiérrez lives in Quisco, close to the sea. There are thousands of utensils and tools in his workshop, among…

“I’ve changed lives with my business”

Floralba Lucumí talks about her life, her business and her family with passion. This Bancamía entrepreneur is the mother of…

Neither earthquakes nor tsunamis can hold María back

In less than five minutes María Carrasco lost the investment which had cost her years of effort. On two occasions,…

Solidarity as collateral

For many years Magali has been a member of one of the community banks that make up Fondo Esperanza, the…