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Micro-lending Project for Local Entrepreneurs

6/18/2022

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In February 2022, The Midday Rotary Club of San Miguel de Allende, in collaboration with Apoyo a Gente Emprendedora (Apoyo) launched a joint project - The Micro-lending Program for Local Entrepreneurs. 
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The goal of the partnership is to expand the scope and reach of what Apoyo has been able to do by increasing the funds available for lending. Apoyo's mission is to aid individuals or existing small businesses, that lack access to banking institutions in Mexico, by providing small no-interest loans or grants, management, support, and mentoring, to enable them to engage in income-producing activities which will result in individual growth, self-esteem, and financial independence. Trainers provide sessions on different topics such as how to administrate a small business; decision making; basic accountability; fair pricing; self-esteem and personal growth.

To date, training and financial education have been provided to 20 small business owners from rural villages and low-income neighborhoods, providing micro-loan recipients with the necessary skills to achieve success in their business endeavors. ​

After participating in the workshops, the most promising participants with the best business ideas were offered a no-interest micro-loan to be used to start a business or expand an existing one.

The Semi-Annual Report was issued in July.  To view the report, click on this link.

Here are some of the first micro loan recipients


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​Eleuteria Tapia - Sewing workshop

­"Doña Ele" lives in a low-income neighborhood called "Adolof, Lopez Mateos" one of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in the city of San Miguel de Allende. Doña Ele got a loan in the amount of 5000 pesos to buy fabric and other materials to produce and repair clothing.

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Rosalinda Granados - Handicrafts Stand

​Rosalinda is from the rural village Los Ricos. She sells her handmade crafts in the well historic town of Atotonilco. Rosalinda was given a 5000 pesos micro loan to buy materials to continue producing and expanding her inventory

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Irma Hernandez - Grocery Store
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Irma lives in the rural village of Los Ricos where she has her small Grocery Store. Irma got a loan of 5000 pesos to buy merchandise and expand the variety of items in her store.
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PROJECT REPORT: Beekeeping Cooperatives in San Miguel de Allende

5/20/2020

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May 20 has been designated as World Bee Day by the United Nations
 
The Midday Rotary Club of SMA is organizing seven families in three communities to form three beekeeping cooperatives. The project includes training, transportation, and equipment. Rotary Midday is paying for all soft costs training, education, inspections, project monitoring, and transportation. You can support this and our other projects in the community by donating on the link on our webpage.
 
Beekeeping is a very important and valuable activity for rural communities. It is a way of being able to give families an  opportunity to change their lives in various aspects, such as their diet, their health, the union between the participants, soil conservation, reforestation, and protection of the territory.
 
At the same time, when they satisfy their food needs with honey and its derivatives, they have the opportunity to sell the surplus, through which an extra income is generated in the family.
 
Since 2014 CEDESA (Centro de Desarrollo Agropecuario) began promoting beekeeping in COCIRA communities, where working groups have been joining this process.
 
CEDESA and the Association of Beekeepers of Northern Guanajuato began to accompany these groups with technical training and organization workshops; through micro-region meetings where new groups that are interested in working with beekeeping have been joining.
 
Bees are very valuable to humanity, Albert Einstein said: "If the bees disappear, man would have 4 years left on Earth."
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Field Trip: Dry Composting Toilet Project

4/9/2019

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Members of the Midday Rotary Club of San Miguel de Allende got an eye opening experience with a visit the village of Juan Gonzalez to learn more about the Dry Composting Toilet Project.

The new officers of the club were provided with a thorough understanding of how the Midday Rotary Club operates our Water and Sanitation projects, with presentations from representatives from CEDESA as well as several residents of Juan Gonzalez.

The rotary members not only learned how these projects are more than just water or sanitation projects, but also gained a better understanding of how these projects change lives and in some cases, can save lives.

A wonderful lunch was proved by the ladies of Juan Gonzalez before our group headed back to San Miguel de Allende.
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