Meet Carmelo

Carmelo is from a small community called Ranchito located in the Dominican Republic. He grew up in extreme poverty with his family and simply could not find a way out. In 2010, Carmelo attended a men's conference where he gave his life to Christ and has been very involved in his church ever since. A year and a half ago, Global Effect was able to give Carmelo a micro-loan to begin a new business. With his loan, Carmelo purchased land and began growing vegetables. As his business grew, he was able to make enough money to support himself and his family, as well as employ 15 other people. Today, Carmelo is also working for Global Effect and oversees all of the micro-loans in the Dominican Republic. As Carmelo continues to pursue God's plan for his life, he is having a huge impact as a leader in his community.