A Setback to Street Success
That’s where Cathy (Jimmy’s wife) stepped in.
A devoted mother of five, Cathy refused to let hardship have the final word. Instead, she saw an opportunity.
After completing a 40-hour micro-business course, Cathy began exploring simple, high-demand products she could sell within her own community. What she found was both practical and promising: buwad (dried fish), a breakfast staple in many Filipino homes, and balut, a well-known (and sometimes intimidating!) evening street food—part soup, part egg, and part “don’t think too hard about it,” all enjoyed straight from the shell.
Cathy’s plan is simple but strategic.
During the mornings, she will go door-to-door selling dried fish—repackaged into smaller, more affordable portions so even families on tight budgets can buy. In the evenings, she will set up near the local chapel for a few hours, offering freshly cooked balut to passersby. (And yes, it’s often said balut is best enjoyed in the dark… for obvious reasons.)
What makes Cathy’s business especially promising is what she discovered in her research: no one else in her barangay is currently selling these items. That means immediate opportunity.
And she’s already thinking ahead.
As demand grows, Cathy hopes to expand into two nearby barangays where she has family connections—areas within walking distance, making growth both practical and sustainable.
There are four strong reasons this small business has real potential:
The products are everyday foods with consistent demand
Competition in her area is minimal
Profit margins are strong, with the potential to significantly increase their monthly income
Startup costs are low
Cathy is requesting a small loan of just ₱3,000 (about $50) to begin. She’s intentionally starting small—testing, learning, and growing carefully. With a steady customer base, she believes this business could quickly expand and provide reliable income for her family.
This is exactly the kind of opportunity we love to support—not a handout, but a hand-up. Would you consider sponsoring Cathy as she takes this step of faith?
And just as importantly, would you pray for her—that she would gain loyal customers, steady income, and wisdom as she builds this business?
A small investment could help transform this family’s future from a setback to a street success.