Faauliuli Toia’s main source of income comes from planting and harvesting taro for sale. She is a 49-year-old woman living in the town of Vaovai (Samoa). She is married and has six adult children. Faauliuli has been in this business for over four years and earns approximately 400 WST a month. (0)

In 2006, Faauliuli joined SPBD to gain access to financial services to help improve her living conditions and enable her to engage in business activities. Faauliuli has successfully repaid a previous loan of 1250 WST from SPBD. This previous loan was used to purchase fertilizers such as manure.

Faauliuli is now requesting a new loan of 1500 WST which will be used to invest in expanding the business. This will be her third loan from SPBD. Faauliuli plans to use the additional revenue to improve and expand her business.