Eka

Eka is an artisan from Indonesia who specializes in wood carvings. She would like to invest in a bulk purchase of wood and other materials. Eka has been selling through NOVICA since 2010. This is her story:

"I can't believe I have passed the dark-cloudy times, and now I can focus on my children's future, to provide them better education and life. I believe that because I have been helped by God's hands and supported by all my friends, I can keep working hard so I can feed my children, pay their school fees and also save for their future. The income I get from NOVICA customers also keeps getting better and better; it's been a great help for us, and now we can slowly start to do home improvements too. Until now, I've been working as a nurse in a hospital while also keeping this business growing."

"As a single mom, this microcredit eases my burdens and helps my business survive. Thank you for always supporting me as a creative and productive artisan."

Use the link below to view Eka's wood carvings on the NOVICA site:

http://www.novica.com/kiva/7351/