Walter Marenco

Type of Grant: Micro-Grant

Use of Grant: Begin a consulting business

Amount requested: $3000.00

Raised so far: $3000.00

Amount still needed: $0

Walter Marenco stepped on a landmine near the Nicaragua and Costa Rica border. He was heading to make some extra money with a friend at a coffee plantation when the mine exploded, taking his right leg. Walter wants to start his own business so he can support his wife and 4 children. He has a lot of experience in finance so would like to start a consulting business.

Location: La Puebla Rivas, Nicaragua
In country partner: Walking Unidos
Grant ID: 111N
Profile ID: 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

A Micro-Grant was awarded to Walter,
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We've created this website to be a place where people who work in the coffee industry and coffee consumers can make a connection with the coffee farmers, workers and their families who deal with landmines on a daily basis.

 

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