Elvira Booc
Before Mentors Davao came into her life, Elvira Booc, 49, cooked and sold edible delicacies door-to-door. She also raised hogs in her backyard. She earned an average monthly income of $41 which barely met the needs of the family. Then, Mentors Davao came to her area, trained her in business practices and offered her a loan of $62.
Maralyn Tigue
When Marlyn Tigue and her husband first got married, they borrowed some capital from their relatives and applied for a bank loan to open a hollow block business. From their loans, they purchased a delivery truck and a hauler but their production was limited and they could not always meet the demand of a big construction firm. Maralyn then joined a microlending organization but was frustrated with their work ethic so when she heard about Mentors Cebu she moved to its program...
Marena Degamo
Marena Degamo, 38, has been an entrepreneur for a long time. Three years ago, she opened a furniture shop named Degamo Furniture and her father and younger brother became her carpenters. Although they were breaking even, Marena knew they could do better. When she heard of Mentors Cebu, she was attracted by its business values...






