{"id":49672,"date":"2023-05-22T13:21:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T17:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging24.finca.org\/uncategorized-en-gb\/from-struggle-to-success-how-finca-is-empowering-families-in-guatemala"},"modified":"2024-11-04T02:27:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T07:27:20","slug":"from-struggle-to-success-how-finca-is-empowering-families-in-guatemala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/from-struggle-to-success-how-finca-is-empowering-families-in-guatemala","title":{"rendered":"From Struggle to Success: How FINCA is Empowering Families in Guatemala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article was originally published on Global Heroes<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poverty is an all-too-common reality for families in Guatemala, where even basic necessities like food can be hard to come by. But FINCA.org<\/a>, an international microfinance organization, is working to change that. For over 30 years, they have been empowering people in Guatemala to pursue and achieve their dreams through sustainable approaches to poverty alleviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FINCA\u2019s microfinance initiatives have provided working capital to Guatemala\u2019s lowest-income families since 1989. Through their 12 branches in urban and rural areas throughout the country, they offer innovative financial services, such as Village Banking, individual and local currency loans, micro-insurance, and money transfer services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But FINCA\u2019s impact in Guatemala goes far beyond just providing financial services. They strongly focus on women\u2019s empowerment, knowing that raising women\u2019s incomes is a proven strategy for improving children\u2019s nutrition and creating a better life for families. And it\u2019s working\u2014through access to FINCA\u2019s financial services, 74 percent of women in their program have become the primary breadwinners for their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FINCA\u2019s work is making real changes in people\u2019s lives, empowering them to pursue and achieve their dreams. From putting food on the table to enrolling children in school and providing a safe home for their families, FINCA\u2019s clients are breaking the cycle of poverty and creating a brighter future for themselves and their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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