Microfinance - Sam : United States

$9,425 of $10,000 raised.

Started raising funds on Feb 11, 2010

In this tough economy, Sam was looking for an opportunity to provide for his family�"s financial security, but he never imagined that he would find inspiration while walking through the mall one afternoon.Sam is the owner of BouncyLand, an indoor children�"s play space and recreation zone located inside a suburban shopping mall. �SSince we opened, I�"ve enjoyed watching the families come and have a good time together. It�"s nice to see that even in this economic crisis, parents still make their children�"s happiness a priority. We do it all for the kids.⬝ Sam, a father of two and originally from Morocco, poured his life savings into BouncyLand to get his business up and running and turning a profit. �SI�"m very proud of our success; especially that I employ four people in my business. It feels good to give someone a job.⬝ Sam now wants to upgrade the play space to make it safer, but, despite his good credit, he was declined for a loan from his bank.A $10,000 loan, approved by Opportunity Fund, will allow Sam to invest in safety improvements at BouncyLand, including new floor mats and carpeting. �SThere�"s no limit to what I can achieve now that I�"m my own boss. I�"m giving kids a safe place ...
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