Silvian Curosu and Anotol Popa

Business: Plumbing and renovation. When we met them, they were refurbishing an apartment for a new owner in a high rise in Chishinau.

Lending History:1st loan: $2,000 for tools for their trade. No problem making payments.

Working with CAMED (Integra) since 2004

Employees: 2

Households supported: 2

Plans to grow the business: Continue to build their customer base by word-of-mouth recommendations. Because of the quality of their work, and their ability to deliver what they promise, they have more work than they can handle.

How has the loan changed your life? He has achieved independence, and earns significantly more than as an employee to another contractor. He has freedom to perform quality work as an independent contractor.