Angel José Robles Méndez

Angel José Robles Méndez is a 40-year-old member of the rural Costa Rican community San Cristóbal Norte, which is located about 45 kilometers south of San Jose. San Cristobal is a somewhat mountainous area where people work in commercial endeavors like growing vegetables, coffee, making crafts, and raising cattle among other things. Mr. Angel lives with his wife, Xinia, and his daughter, Angie. He has a farm where he cultivates vegetables. He also has cows for milk production.

Mr. Angel is an artisan, but is becoming a small business owner by beginning an organic farm using hydroponic methods – a business he has been working very hard to establish. His wife, his cousin, Pablo and his wife, all help him with his business and this is how he has been able to get ahead.

What Mr. Angel would like to do right now, is request a loan of 685,000 colones to buy plastic, wood, nutrients, watering cans, and various supplies he needs to develop in the most optimal way. He would also like to buy materials to improve his work area. He hopes that in this way his micro-business will grow and generate income that will improve his living conditions.

Mr. Angel is a member of San Cristobal Norte’s communal bank “SACRIN.” SACRIN is one of the hundreds of EDESA’s communal banks in Costa Rica. He has received two micro-loans and has paid both back responsibly. He says that thanks to these loans he has been able to develop and grow as a person.

Translated from Spanish by Shelly Hubman, Kiva Volunteer

Angel José Robles Méndez es un señor de 40 años de edad, vecino de una comunidad rural de Costa Rica situada 45 kilómetros al sur de San José llamada San Cristóbal Norte. San Cristóbal es una zona un poco montañosa donde se desarrollan actividades como el comercio, agricultura de hortalizas, café y otros, artesanía, ganadería y muchas otras actividades. Don Angel vive con su esposa Xinia y su hija Angie. Él tiene una finca en donde trabaja en el cultivo de hortalizas y con ganado en la producción de leche.

Don Angel es artesano pero se está iniciando como microempresario, con el establecimiento de un negocio dedicado a la hidroponía y a la agricultura orgánica, el que poco a poco y con mucho esfuerzo ha ido creando. Para ello cuenta con la ayuda de su esposa, su primo Pablo y la esposa de este, dicen que ha logrado salir adelante con el proyecto.

En estos momentos lo que desea don Angel es solicitar un préstamo por ¢685,000 (seiscientos ochenta y cinco mil colones) para comprar plástico, madera, nutrientes, regaderas, y diferentes insumos que necesita para poder desarrollar óptimamente la actividad productiva además materiales para mejorar el establecimiento donde desempeñan la actividad. Con esto espera que su microempresa crezca y llegue a generar ingresos para mejorar su condición de vida.

Don Angel es socio de la Empresa de Crédito Comunal San Cristóbal Norte (SACRIN), una de las 100 organizaciones socias de EDESA en Costa Rica. Ha recibido 2 microcréditos y los ha cancelado responsablemente. Comenta que Gracias a esto ha podido desarrollarse mejor y crecer como persona.

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