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Scenario

When Microfinance Becomes a Debt Trap Instead of Liberation

I took out a microloan to start a small shop and now I'm trapped in a cycle where I have to borrow more just to make the payments on the first loan.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The promise of financial freedom can become its own form of bondage when systemic issues remain unaddressed.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Microfinance — small loans and global poverty?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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