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  • spacer spacer LET ADELA TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY TO ONE OF THE HIGHEST LAKES IN THE WORLD. Twenty-two year old Adela lives on a small island made by hand with totora reeds. It is one of nearly a hundred such islands that make up the Uros Islands located on Lake Titicaca, which at more than 12,500 feet, is one of the highest lakes in the world.
  • spacer spacer WATCH JANETH TELL HER STORY ABOUT HOW US$150 HELPED MAKE LIFE A LITTLE SWEETER. In impoverished communities throughout Latin America, strong and hardworking women like Janeth often have limited or no access to the vital financial, health and human development services they need to break the cycle of poverty.
  • spacer spacer “IF YOU WANT IT, YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT” An initial loan of US$168 allowed Luisa to start her own ixtle business, where she makes jewelry, bath kits and purses, among other items, that also incorporate recycled and/or biodegradable materials. Today, Luisa sells her products directly to the public and employs a total of 13 people to help her run her three small businesses.
  • spacer spacer "BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN LATIN AMERICA" At the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, Pro Mujer announced that it had completed its 2009 Commitment to Action by reaching 350,000 women entrepreneurs - one year ahead of schedule.
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