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Vinod Patel and Home & Living sign MOU with SPBD Microfinance to improve the livelihood of Fijian families

Vinod Patel and Home & Living sign MOU with SPBD Microfinance to improve the livelihood of Fijian families

By Navitalai Naivalurua
17/11/2021

To ensure Fijian families improve their livelihood and have affordable housing materials, Vinod Patel & Co PTE Limited and Home & Living has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Pacific Business Development Microfinance PTE Limited.

Vinod Patel is renewing its contract while Home and Living is joining the agreement for the first time.

Acting General Manager Home and Living Ronald Narayan says the partnership between the two companies will serve women and their families in rural communities by providing access to quality hardware and consumer goods.

He says with Home and Living now included in the partnership, members of SPBD will now have access to a wider of products at a competitive price.

Narayan adds the objective of this partnership is essential to eradicate poverty by empowering people with tools and relevant information to families in rural villages.

SPBD Microfinance (Fiji) Pte Limited Board Director Lorraine Seeto says they are thankful to both companies for the partnership and she is determined that the excellent collaboration will pave the way for women to improve the quality of life for themselves and their families.

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