Ambassador Garza Sees Micro-Credit at Work
“Often a small loan is all that is needed to lift a family
out of poverty. Here in Tlayacapan we can see that micro-enterprise
programs make a critical difference in people’s lives,” said
U. S. Ambassador Tony Garza on a March 16 trip to visit beneficiaries
of The Foundation for International Community Assistance’ (FINCA)
program. “That’s why the United States will increase its support
for the micro-enterprise sector in Mexico by approximately $15
million over the next five years.”
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Amb. Garza and Gonzalo Puente, Executive Director of FINCA inspect some of the pottery finished in a workshop owned by Librada Mares, and supported by a FINCA micro-credit loan.
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Elia Santamaria looks on as Amb. Garza greets her son who has Down Syndrome. A micro-credit loan enabled Elia to set up the the tortilla shop in her home, allowing her to care and provide for her son. | 
Amb. Garza tastes some of the bread made in the bakery of Esperanza Sanchez Campos. The enterprise supports a family of 9, all of whom work in this small business. |
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