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By Elizabeth Rodriguez, Director of Lending
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In June 2025, I had the opportunity to spend a few days in Piura, Peru for an in-person due diligence visit with Santa Isabel Savings and Credit Cooperative. Santa Isabel stood out to me immediately for its strong community impact. About 95% of Santa Isabel’s borrowers are women with an average loan size of only $230. I was impressed with its commitment to empowering women, promoting healthcare, and offering workshops that help members build income-generating skills. Read more
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Vilmas Sono is a 25-year-old fruit and vegetable vendor based in Piura, a city in northwestern Peru. We met her during a visit to the local market arranged by a loan officer from Santa Isabel. Quiet and reserved, Vilmas originally comes from a small mountain community in the Piura region. She began selling in the market four and a half years ago to support her growing family. “The best part is that I can have my kids with me while I’m working,” she says with a shy smile. Read more
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This summer we were excited to welcome five new members to Envest’s Advisory Board, expanding and enriching our community. This diverse group brings together expertise in investing, sustainable finance, community development, and social entrepreneurship. With their global perspectives, deep microfinance experience, and shared commitment to a just and sustainable world, they are a powerful addition to our mission. We warmly welcome our new advisory board members and look forward to the collaboration ahead. Click here to read their bios.
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Please join us for Envest Microfinance Cooperative's 2025 Annual Meeting. You will hear about our newest microfinance partners in Peru, El Salvador, and Uganda, get an update on the two funds, and meet the newest members of our Advisory Board. The meeting is open to everyone. Register below to join us via Zoom on Thursday, September 25, from 7:00-8:00pm CDT.
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Envest's careful selection and vetting of our microfinance partners has allowed for a diverse portfolio with investments in countries where there is great need - see graphic above. For about half of our partners, Envest was the first foreign creditor to provide them with an investment that supplied the much-needed infusion of cash in the local communities. Contact us to learn about investment opportunities.
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