Access to capital to start a new business, or expand an existing business, is virtually non-existent in developing countries.

Many struggling, yet entrepreneurial, families need only a little financial help to raise their standard of living.

The Changing Latitudes Micro Loan Program provides small loans (i.e., $250 to $500) to hardworking, disadvantaged families.

The Micro Loan Program is expanding to focus on the needs of families living in Panajachel, Guatemala.  Panajachel is a city of about 15,000 people located 90 miles west of Guatemala City.

Thus far, Changing Latitudes has provided the following number of micro loans to Haitian families:

2011 - 20 Loans ($10,000) - Haiti
2012 - 15 Loans ($6,000) - Haiti
2013 - 11 Loans ($2,750) - Haiti 
2014 - 8 Loans ($2,750) - Haiti
2015 - 10 Loans ($2,750) - Haiti 
2016 - 14 Loans ($5,000) - Haiti
2017 - 9 Loans ($2,500) - Haiti
2018 - 12 Loans ($5,000) - Haiti
2019 - 9 Loans ($3,125) - Haiti
2020 - No loans.
2021 - COVID-19 Pandemic 
2022 - No loans.

Click here to view the application form a prospective borrower must complete in order to obtain a micro loan from Changing Latitudes.

Would you please consider helping an entrepreneurial Guatemalan family start a new business or expand an existing business?