{"id":49476,"date":"2022-01-03T17:18:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T22:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging24.finca.org\/why-finca"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T17:54:14","slug":"who-we-serve","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/who-we-serve","title":{"rendered":"Who We Serve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter hero\" style=\"min-height:750px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/hero-why-finca.webp\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-50862 lazyload img-fluid\" alt=\"Woman carrying a basket in a green field.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" style=\"object-position:15% 72%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"15% 72%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-50862 img-fluid\" alt=\"Woman carrying a basket in a green field.\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/hero-why-finca.webp\" style=\"object-position:15% 72%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"15% 72%\"><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-190c5114 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-396a808b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-1\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Billions of people worldwide lack access to opportunity.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-default-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">There is no shortage of talent, wisdom or potential in the world, but there is a lack of opportunity to capitalize on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/get-involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-13ada180 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9413e62b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">The people we serve are brimming with potential \u2014&nbsp;<strong>and facing serious risk.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10371125 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-primary-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group image-card has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ca1e0ab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-smallholder-farmers.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Elderly woman sitting in barn with cow in background.\" class=\"wp-image-50806 lazyload img-fluid\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-smallholder-farmers.webp\" alt=\"Elderly woman sitting in barn with cow in background.\" class=\"wp-image-50806 img-fluid\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d8499387 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.737), 1.5rem);text-decoration:none\"><strong>Smallholder Farmers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-utopia-font-family has-default-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.1\">75% of people in poverty around the world depend on agriculture and natural resources for their survival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group image-card has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ca1e0ab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-families-margins.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Woman holding child wrapped in colorful blanket against cloudy sky.\" class=\"wp-image-50811 lazyload img-fluid\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-families-margins.webp\" alt=\"Woman holding child wrapped in colorful blanket against cloudy sky.\" class=\"wp-image-50811 img-fluid\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d8499387 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.737), 1.5rem);text-decoration:none\"><strong>Families on the Margins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-utopia-font-family has-default-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.1\">Women are disproportionately affected by poverty, yet frequently bear the burden of sustaining their families.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group image-card has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ca1e0ab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-micro-businesses.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Woman in colorful outfit looking thoughtfully.\" class=\"wp-image-50815 lazyload img-fluid\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-micro-businesses.webp\" alt=\"Woman in colorful outfit looking thoughtfully.\" class=\"wp-image-50815 img-fluid\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d8499387 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.737), 1.5rem);text-decoration:none\"><strong>Micro Businesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-utopia-font-family has-default-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.1\">Small, often informal, businesses are the financial backbone of emerging markets yet struggle to access reliable financing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-13ada180 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d46cfe83 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our clients strive to make progress in&nbsp;<strong>three critical areas<\/strong>&nbsp;of their lives.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Deep personal relationships give us a unique insight into people\u2019s real needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element callout-focus animate zoomin has-light-grey-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:58% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-livelihood.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Woman combing her hair with a red comb against an orange background.\" class=\"wp-image-50819 size-full lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"object-position:68% 49%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-livelihood.webp\" alt=\"Woman combing her hair with a red comb against an orange background.\" class=\"wp-image-50819 size-full img-fluid\" style=\"object-position:68% 49%\"><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-utopia-font-family has-x-large-font-size\">Livelihood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-utopia-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have enough reliable income to meet our needs\u2014without having to work every waking hour just to survive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a1875797 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/focus-areas#livelihood\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element callout-focus animate zoomin has-light-grey-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:58% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-resilience.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Elderly woman in headscarf smiling against a green, blurred background.\" class=\"wp-image-50823 size-full lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"object-position:68% 48%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-resilience.webp\" alt=\"Elderly woman in headscarf smiling against a green, blurred background.\" class=\"wp-image-50823 size-full img-fluid\" style=\"object-position:68% 48%\"><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-utopia-font-family has-x-large-font-size\">Resilience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-utopia-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe do not live in fear of falling back into hard times. We can recover from crisis\u2014and invest in the things that help us create security and prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a1875797 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/focus-areas#resilience\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element callout-focus animate zoomin has-light-grey-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:58% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-education.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Boy studying with woman under a small lamp light.\" class=\"wp-image-50827 size-full lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"object-position:65% 40%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/card-education.webp\" alt=\"Boy studying with woman under a small lamp light.\" class=\"wp-image-50827 size-full img-fluid\" style=\"object-position:65% 40%\"><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-utopia-font-family has-x-large-font-size\">Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-utopia-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur children will finish secondary school and learn a high-value trade or profession. We have access to education that will help us improve our family\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a1875797 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/focus-areas#education\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stats has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2e800eaa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> \n<section data-finca-block=\"card-countup\" data-countup=\"{&quot;source&quot;:&quot;manual&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:74,&quot;decimals&quot;:0,&quot;startOnLoad&quot;:false}\" id=\"block_block_f591388f9d3c62d5de92d3441038d041\" class=\"block version_3 block_f591388f9d3c62d5de92d3441038d041 card-countup  h-100  red none  ms-auto me-auto mt-auto mb-auto ms-sm-auto me-sm-auto mt-sm-auto mb-sm-auto ms-md-auto me-md-auto mt-md-auto mb-md-auto ms-lg-auto me-lg-auto mt-lg-auto mb-lg-auto ms-xl-auto me-xl-auto mt-xl-auto mb-xl-auto\" data-aos=\"none\"> <!-- -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 shadow-none \" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"\" >\n\t\t \n\t\t\t<div class=\"mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto ps-sm-auto pe-sm-auto pt-sm-auto pb-sm-auto ps-md-auto pe-md-auto pt-md-auto pb-md-auto ps-lg-auto pe-lg-auto pt-lg-auto pb-lg-auto ps-xl-auto pe-xl-auto pt-xl-auto pb-xl-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"number_prepend\"><\/span><span id=\"number_block_f591388f9d3c62d5de92d3441038d041\" class=\"number js-countup-target\">74<\/span> <span class=\"number_append\">%<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOF FINCA CUSTOMERS ARE SELF-EMPLOYED OR FARMERS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n        \n<\/section>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> \n<section data-finca-block=\"card-countup\" data-countup=\"{&quot;source&quot;:&quot;manual&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:72,&quot;decimals&quot;:0,&quot;startOnLoad&quot;:false}\" id=\"block_block_1a7846aa857264e5ea4eacf01d93a89f\" class=\"block version_3 block_1a7846aa857264e5ea4eacf01d93a89f card-countup  h-100  red none  ms-auto me-auto mt-auto mb-auto ms-sm-auto me-sm-auto mt-sm-auto mb-sm-auto ms-md-auto me-md-auto mt-md-auto mb-md-auto ms-lg-auto me-lg-auto mt-lg-auto mb-lg-auto ms-xl-auto me-xl-auto mt-xl-auto mb-xl-auto\" data-aos=\"none\"> <!-- -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 shadow-none \" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"\" >\n\t\t \n\t\t\t<div class=\"mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto ps-sm-auto pe-sm-auto pt-sm-auto pb-sm-auto ps-md-auto pe-md-auto pt-md-auto pb-md-auto ps-lg-auto pe-lg-auto pt-lg-auto pb-lg-auto ps-xl-auto pe-xl-auto pt-xl-auto pb-xl-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"number_prepend\"><\/span><span id=\"number_block_1a7846aa857264e5ea4eacf01d93a89f\" class=\"number js-countup-target\">72<\/span> <span class=\"number_append\">%<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tof FINCA customers can cover emergency expenses\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n        \n<\/section>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> \n<section data-finca-block=\"card-countup\" data-countup=\"{&quot;source&quot;:&quot;manual&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:43,&quot;decimals&quot;:0,&quot;startOnLoad&quot;:false}\" id=\"block_block_a76cdb2f1362277576f14eba43b79c67\" class=\"block version_3 block_a76cdb2f1362277576f14eba43b79c67 card-countup  h-100  red none  ms-auto me-auto mt-auto mb-auto ms-sm-auto me-sm-auto mt-sm-auto mb-sm-auto ms-md-auto me-md-auto mt-md-auto mb-md-auto ms-lg-auto me-lg-auto mt-lg-auto mb-lg-auto ms-xl-auto me-xl-auto mt-xl-auto mb-xl-auto\" data-aos=\"none\"> <!-- -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 shadow-none \" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"\" >\n\t\t \n\t\t\t<div class=\"mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto ps-sm-auto pe-sm-auto pt-sm-auto pb-sm-auto ps-md-auto pe-md-auto pt-md-auto pb-md-auto ps-lg-auto pe-lg-auto pt-lg-auto pb-lg-auto ps-xl-auto pe-xl-auto pt-xl-auto pb-xl-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"number_prepend\"><\/span><span id=\"number_block_a76cdb2f1362277576f14eba43b79c67\" class=\"number js-countup-target\">43<\/span> <span class=\"number_append\">%<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOF FINCA CUSTOMERS FIND FINCA PRODUCTS MAKE IT EASIER TO PAY SCHOOL FEES\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n        \n<\/section>\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group our-work-map-off has-light-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a887cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">FINCA\u2019s banking operations and investee portfolio companies have a global presence in more than 45 countries.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1731824d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div id=\"mapsvg-13\" data-id=\"13\" class=\"mapsvg\" data-autoload=\"true\" data-load-db=\"true\" data-loading-text=\"Loading map...\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 44.58%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover callout\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/women_callout.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-50854 lazyload img-fluid\" alt=\"Smiling woman holding a baby indoors.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" style=\"object-position:27% 44%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"27% 44%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-50854 img-fluid\" alt=\"Smiling woman holding a baby indoors.\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/women_callout.jpg\" style=\"object-position:27% 44%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"27% 44%\"><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#343035\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-190c5114 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c3bf204e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-utopia-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Women have been the focus of our work for 40+ years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/women#top\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stats stacked has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a10744f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> \n<section data-finca-block=\"card-countup\" data-countup=\"{&quot;source&quot;:&quot;manual&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:57,&quot;decimals&quot;:0,&quot;startOnLoad&quot;:false}\" id=\"block_block_74b3b3bfa8f48b5dfa2ed7ae8afaa845\" class=\"block version_3 block_74b3b3bfa8f48b5dfa2ed7ae8afaa845 card-countup  h-100  red none  ms-auto me-auto mt-auto mb-auto ms-sm-auto me-sm-auto mt-sm-auto mb-sm-auto ms-md-auto me-md-auto mt-md-auto mb-md-auto ms-lg-auto me-lg-auto mt-lg-auto mb-lg-auto ms-xl-auto me-xl-auto mt-xl-auto mb-xl-auto\" data-aos=\"none\"> <!-- -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 shadow-none \" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"\" >\n\t\t \n\t\t\t<div class=\"mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto ps-sm-auto pe-sm-auto pt-sm-auto pb-sm-auto ps-md-auto pe-md-auto pt-md-auto pb-md-auto ps-lg-auto pe-lg-auto pt-lg-auto pb-lg-auto ps-xl-auto pe-xl-auto pt-xl-auto pb-xl-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"number_prepend\"><\/span><span id=\"number_block_74b3b3bfa8f48b5dfa2ed7ae8afaa845\" class=\"number js-countup-target\">57<\/span> <span class=\"number_append\">%<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOF FINCA-FUNDED BUSINESSES IN AFRICA ARE RUN BY WOMEN\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n        \n<\/section>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> \n<section data-finca-block=\"card-countup\" data-countup=\"{&quot;source&quot;:&quot;manual&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:47,&quot;decimals&quot;:0,&quot;startOnLoad&quot;:false}\" id=\"block_block_4a6f63c26134802c0ddab5e7056cb1ad\" class=\"block version_3 block_4a6f63c26134802c0ddab5e7056cb1ad card-countup  h-100  red none  ms-auto me-auto mt-auto mb-auto ms-sm-auto me-sm-auto mt-sm-auto mb-sm-auto ms-md-auto me-md-auto mt-md-auto mb-md-auto ms-lg-auto me-lg-auto mt-lg-auto mb-lg-auto ms-xl-auto me-xl-auto mt-xl-auto mb-xl-auto\" data-aos=\"none\"> <!-- -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 shadow-none \" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"\" >\n\t\t \n\t\t\t<div class=\"mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto ps-sm-auto pe-sm-auto pt-sm-auto pb-sm-auto ps-md-auto pe-md-auto pt-md-auto pb-md-auto ps-lg-auto pe-lg-auto pt-lg-auto pb-lg-auto ps-xl-auto pe-xl-auto pt-xl-auto pb-xl-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"number_prepend\"><\/span><span id=\"number_block_4a6f63c26134802c0ddab5e7056cb1ad\" class=\"number js-countup-target\">47<\/span> <span class=\"number_append\">%<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOF FINCA\u2019S CUSTOMERS ARE WOMEN\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n        \n<\/section>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> \n<section data-finca-block=\"card-countup\" data-countup=\"{&quot;source&quot;:&quot;manual&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:42,&quot;decimals&quot;:0,&quot;startOnLoad&quot;:false}\" id=\"block_block_fe6991a66a7f8b56f435ecae999acf76\" class=\"block version_3 block_fe6991a66a7f8b56f435ecae999acf76 card-countup  h-100  red none  ms-auto me-auto mt-auto mb-auto ms-sm-auto me-sm-auto mt-sm-auto mb-sm-auto ms-md-auto me-md-auto mt-md-auto mb-md-auto ms-lg-auto me-lg-auto mt-lg-auto mb-lg-auto ms-xl-auto me-xl-auto mt-xl-auto mb-xl-auto\" data-aos=\"none\"> <!-- -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 shadow-none \" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"\" >\n\t\t \n\t\t\t<div class=\"mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto ps-sm-auto pe-sm-auto pt-sm-auto pb-sm-auto ps-md-auto pe-md-auto pt-md-auto pb-md-auto ps-lg-auto pe-lg-auto pt-lg-auto pb-lg-auto ps-xl-auto pe-xl-auto pt-xl-auto pb-xl-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"number_prepend\"><\/span><span id=\"number_block_fe6991a66a7f8b56f435ecae999acf76\" class=\"number js-countup-target\">42<\/span> <span class=\"number_append\">%<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tof our investees have women founders\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n        \n<\/section>\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:281px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-secondary-muted-red-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c51f9e8f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-dcec3d40 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"952\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WE-Finance-Code-Logo.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67661 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9559064054207417;width:188px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"952\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WE-Finance-Code-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67661 img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9559064054207417;width:188px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WE-Finance-Code-Logo.png 910w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WE-Finance-Code-Logo-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WE-Finance-Code-Logo-768x803.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FINCA is a global signatory to\u00a0the\u00a0Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code, a system-wide initiative housed at the World Bank to increase financing to women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.we-fi.org\/we-finance-code\/\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stats stacked has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea769460 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Success Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_47494925b89063f00f474292e9b97ec4\" class=\"block block_47494925b89063f00f474292e9b97ec4 article-grid \">\n\n    <div class=\"article-grid__grid cols-3\">\n                    <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                                        <div class=\"card-image-wrapper\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/setting-up-shop-surrounded-by-volcanoes\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FG-2-1024x585.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FG-2-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FG-2-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FG-2-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FG-2.jpg 1050w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"card-img-top lazyload img-fluid\" alt=\"Setting up Shop Surrounded by Volcanoes\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, calc(1200px \/ 3)\"  \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FG-2-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top img-fluid\" alt=\"Setting up Shop Surrounded by Volcanoes\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, calc(1200px \/ 3)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FG-2-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FG-2-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FG-2-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FG-2.jpg 1050w\"><\/noscript>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"card-body text-center\">\n                        <h4 class=\"card-title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/setting-up-shop-surrounded-by-volcanoes\">Setting up Shop Surrounded by Volcanoes<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n\n                                                    <p class=\"card-text\">FINCA serves clients all over the world, including Guatemalan regions surrounded by towering volcanoes. Learn more about Aurelio&#039;s story.<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                                        <div class=\"card-footer text-center\">\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n                            <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-solid\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/setting-up-shop-surrounded-by-volcanoes\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read More<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                                        <div class=\"card-image-wrapper\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/good-light-in-the-village\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flavia-and-Esaya-Odockthu-1024x579.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flavia-and-Esaya-Odockthu-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flavia-and-Esaya-Odockthu-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flavia-and-Esaya-Odockthu-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flavia-and-Esaya-Odockthu.jpg 1050w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"card-img-top lazyload img-fluid\" alt=\"Good Light in the Village\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, calc(1200px \/ 3)\"  \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flavia-and-Esaya-Odockthu-1024x579.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top img-fluid\" alt=\"Good Light in the Village\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 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