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Rebecca Mawuenyega, a 50-year-old pharmacist from Ghana, came to the United States in the early 2000s, when there was a shortage of pharmacists and licenses transferred easily. After several years of working for pharmacies and at St. Louis Children's Hospital, she dreamed of buying the Dellwood Pharmacy, located in a largely Black neighborhood in north St. Louis. "Everybody I talked to thought I would get a loan easily because I am a minority.
Alton looks to stem tide by offering loans for home repairs herald-review.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from herald-review.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The home Angela Relford owns is more than 100 years old and came with wiring that was outdated and dangerous. The aging heating and air conditioning unit was unreliable, and her limited income as a retired middle school teacher was not enough to keep up with one repair cost after another.