Newsletter: How GCash Fuse brings more Filipinos and MSMEs into formal credit, helping them move toward a better future

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Ivy Tomasar participates in the kick-off of Wais Tindera Caravan held in Brgy. Commonwealth, Quezon City

In the heart of Barangay Bagong Silangan, the rhythmic sound of a freezer door opening and closing marks the pace of Ivy Joy Tomasar’s day. Two years ago, the 33-year-old mother of three was one of millions of "unbanked" Filipinos— with no credit history, no collateral, and little hope of securing a traditional bank loan. 

Today, she is a business owner. 

Newsletter: Wais Tindera Caravan celebrates women entrepreneurs, equips communities with essential digital financial tools, responsible borrowing practices

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In celebration of the International Women’s Day, over 400 women entrepreneurs, from sari-sari store owners to street food vendors, took center stage at this month’s kick-off of Wais Tindera Caravan, the flagship financial literacy (finlit) program of GCash designed to empower nano, micro, small, and medium enterprise (NMSME) sector with the skills to grow their businesses through digital financial tools and responsible borrowing.