Patrón San Juan Evangelista Group

The Patron San Juan Evangelista (“Patron Saint John the Evangelist”) Communal Bank is located in the department of Huancavelica, a community known for its solidarity and organization. Most of the local residents work in commerce.

Clarisa is married and has seven children. Clarisa sells meat at different markets and also makes home deliveries on order. She is requesting a loan of 500 soles, which she will use to buy more animals for her meat selling business and stud bulls to breed with her cows.

Anny is married and has three children. She sells basic grocery items, like fruits and vegetables. Thanks to her loan, she has expanded her business, and each day she has more products to offer her clients and earns a bit more. She is requesting a loan of 1,000 soles to buy groceries to stock her small store with.

Iris is single and doesn’t have any children. Iris sells clothing, a business she launched after her mother’s death that has allowed her to care for and educate her younger siblings. She is requesting a loan of 1,000 soles to buy more clothing in the capital city of Lima.

Translated from Spanish by Cynthia McMurry, Kiva Volunteer

El Banco Comunal Patrón San Juan Evangelista, se encuentra ubicado en departamento de Huancavelica, comunidad caracterizada por ser solidaria y organizada. Los pobladores de esta comunidad se dedican básicamente al comercio.

Clarisa, es casada y tiene 07 hijos. Clarisa se dedica a la venta de carne de animales, lo cual lo hace en las ferias o las reparte a domicilio bajo pedido. Clarisa, solicita un préstamo de S/500 soles, con los cuales comprará mas animales para continuar su venta de carnes y sementales para la reproducción de su ganado.

Anny, es Casada y tiene 03 hijos. Ella, se dedica a la venta de abarrotes, entre ellas verdura y frutas. Gracias a sus préstamo, su negocio a podido crecer, cada día tiene mas productos que ofrecer, lo cual le genera mas ganancias. Ella solicita un préstamo de S/1,000 para la compra de víveres, con los cuales abastecería su pequeña bodega.

Iris, es soltera y no tiene hijos. Iris se dedica a la venta de prendas de vestir, negocio que inicio tras la muerte de su madre y con el cual pudo mantener y educar a sus hermanos menores. Iris, solicita un préstamo de S/1,000 con los cual comprara prendas de vestir en la capital.



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