Pedal for Peace 2008

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The FINCA office in Nueva Guinea

The FINCA office in Nueva Guinea

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Formation of New Village Banks

Village Bank “Dias de Desarollo” (Days of Development) Treasurer Aracely Hernandez (Right) from the Colonia Puerto Principe counting the loan monies made possible by the work from Intern Ryan Patch and grant from Wheaton College.

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Members of the Village Bank “Dias de Desarollo” from the Colonia Puerto Principe with Credit Officer Arelys Baez and Intern Ryan Patch who all worked very hard together to form this Village Bank.

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Business of FINCA Partners

FINCA Partner Margarita Romano with her pulperia (convenience store) before her loan.

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FINCA Partner Esperanza Rocha selling oil in her pulperia.

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FINCA Partner Fidencio Duarte Perez and Ryan Patch and Fidencio’s watch cart with new watches which Fidencio purchased in the capital, Managua, with the loan from FINCA.

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Every Thursday in the Colonia La Union, is the “dia de mercado” (market day) where many farmers come to sell their cheese, beans, yucca, and corn.

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Getting Around Nueva Guinea, Nicaragua

Overlooking Nueva Guinea.

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Mud is the reason why everyone needs to wear rubber boots when getting around Nueva Guinea! Photo taken in the Colonia Puerto Principe.

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Cattle drive outside the front door of the FINCA Nueva Guinea office.

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The typical bus ride in Nueva Guinea, an over packed old IFA truck for 2.5 hours!

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Potable Water Project

Distribution of the filters to Partners of FINCA. From Left to Right: Maria Asusana, Martha Rivas Barren, Juan Gonzalez, Lillam Bia, and Ryan Patch.