Twelve types of loan are offered to spouseless women taking care of a child or children over 20 years of age, or widows without dependent children (both must have raised their children as single mothers), for the purpose of promoting their economic independence and enhancing their motivation to live. The types of the loans are: business commencement, business continuation, enrollment in a school, acquiring skills, training, employment preparation, enrollment preparation, living, housing, change of housing, health care, and marriage. |