- Wokai is a 501c3 listed non-profit organization, committed to helping poor farmers lift themselves out of poverty and ultimately become self-reliant. Through Wokai’s website, contributors have an opportunity to connect with the recipients of micro-loans, who use this funding to start up an agricultural business or small commercial enterprise. Wokai is based in the United States, with headquarters in Oakland, California, and core operations in Beijing, China. Currently, there are active Chapters in San Francisco, Seattle and New York, supported by more than 80 active volunteer representatives. Wokai relies on fundraising activities, individual donors, and grants for funding. For more information, please visit: www.wokai.org.
Final Beneficiaries:
Location: Yilong, Sichuan
Industry: Retail Business
Loan Use: bring in a sufficent supply of merchandise
Days Left: 9 Days
Quick Fact: When I have the right skills, I will be able to accomplish a lot
My name is Qiu Lian and I live in Zhou Hexiang Shuanglong Village Number 4 Community. My oldest son has already grown up and supports himself, but I am still supporting a younger son and a daughter in addition to myself. My younger son hires himself out for work; and my daughter just recently completed her education and is already looking for work. Although I soon will not have to provide for my two youngest children, I am already over 50 years old and I need a retirement plan for the future. I do not have the physical strength for farm work, so I would like to start a general retail business to make some money for my retirement. I need to borrow a 4,000 RMB micro-loan to start my business. With the help of a loan, I will be able to invest in a broad selection of merchandise, which will make my business more successful. http://www.wokai.org/f/contribute/b.php?id=125067194263236
Location: Yilong, Sichuan
Industry: Animal Husbandry
Loan Use: Buy pigs
Days Left: 13 Days
Quick Fact: I would like to give my family a better life
My name is Xu Suhua, and I live in Zhouhexiang Shenxi community 7. I am 36 years old. My father, who is in his eighties, and my two kids, who are both in elementary school, live with us. Because we live in a remote mountain area, all roads are either too far away to access or too narrow. Living conditions and accomodations are poor; we live in a state of poverty. Meeting our daily needs, even sending our children to school, are often quite difficult to achieve. To give our family a better life and allow our kids to go to school, my husband decided to leave our village to work on construction sites elsewhere. Solely depending on the money my husband saves to take care of our family has not made life any easier. At home, part of the day I work cultivating our crops and the other, raising livestock. This way, I can contribute to our family’s yearly income. We are currently raising two pigs, but there is still room in the animal pens for a few more as well as 10 chickens. However, because I have little money on hand, I need to borrow 4,000 yuan to buy pigs. I am conf
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