Enterprise Weekly Blog

Our Enterprise Fair’s Ongoing Success: Supporting Global Entrepreneurs

We’re excited to share an update of the success of our Enterprise Fair in February! Thanks to the creativity and hard work of everyone involved, we raised £180, which has since been donated to nine different entrepreneurs through the Lend With Care platform.

These entrepreneurs, from various parts of the world, are using the funds to grow their small businesses and support their communities. From tailoring and farming to manufacturing and crafts, each business represents a step toward financial independence and sustainable development. 

What’s even more inspiring is that many of the entrepreneurs have already begun repaying their loans. As repayments come in, we’ll re-donate the funds to new entrepreneurs, helping even more small businesses thrive.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and supported the Enterprise Fair. Your efforts are making a lasting, global impact!

This image displays a grid of three individual profiles, each featuring a person, their name, location, occupation, and financial details. From left to right: The first profile shows Hector Bolivar from Ecuador, engaged in Sewing/Tailoring. The photo depicts him in what appears to be a small workshop or room with clothes hanging and a sewing machine set up. His loan of £45.00 was made "about 1 month ago" and £4.09 has been "Repaid". The second profile features Theogene from Rwanda, involved in Farming. He is pictured standing in a field of green crops. His loan of £45.00 was also made "about 1 month ago" and £4.09 has been "Repaid". The third profile presents Torng from Cambodia, also involved in Farming. Her photo shows her close-up, possibly outdoors or in a simple setting. Her loan of £30.00 was made "about 1 month ago" and £2.74 has been "Repaid". The overall impression is of a platform supporting individuals with small loans for their businesses or livelihoods, likely in developing countries.
This image displays a single profile, similar in format to the previous description, but this time for a collective rather than an individual. The profile is for the Oletchana Women's Empowerment Collective. The photo shows a group of women standing together, outdoors, with palm trees in the background. Their location is Togo. Their activity is listed as Art / Handicrafts. They received a loan of £30.00 "about 1 month ago". £2.72 has been "Repaid". This profile highlights a collective effort in art and handicrafts, supported by a loan.
This image displays another individual profile, following the same format as the previous descriptions. The profile is for Shahid Ali. The photo shows a man standing in what appears to be a workshop or industrial setting, with machinery behind him. His location is Pakistan. His occupation is listed as Manufacturing / Tradesperson. He received a loan of £30.00 "about 1 month ago". £2.73 has been "Repaid". This profile indicates support for someone working in manufacturing or a skilled trade.