Leili Mestanza Macedo

Leili is an enterprising 37-year old who works selling articles of clothing, groceries and shoes. She offers these products at different markets, extends credit and then collects on a daily basis. Her nephew works with her and is in charge of the collecting.

Leili has been a member of the community bank “Las Flores” for the past 5 years and she’s known for always paying her loans back on time. Her first loan was for 300 soles. She invested it in articles such as soap, laundry detergent, cheese and yogurt.

With this loan of 2500 soles, she will purchase another motor bike since she needs it for the collecting from her customers. Her aim is to have her own stall where she can sell her products and continue supporting her family.

Translated from Spanish by Miriam Palacio, Kiva Volunteer

Leili es un mujer emprendedora, de 37 años de edad, se dedica a la venta de mercadería de prendas de vestir, abarrotes, calzados. Ella ofrece estos productos en los diferentes mercados, los dá a crédito, para luego cobrar diariamente. Trabaja con ella un sobrino que se encarga de la cobranza. Leili es socia del Banco Comunal “Las Flores” desde hace cinco años y se caracteriza por poner siempre en orden a su banco. Su primer préstamo fue de 300 soles, invirtió este dinero artículos como jabón, detergentes de ropa, queso, yogurt.
Con este préstamo de S/. 2500 soles, comprará otra moto ya que la necesita para realizar sus cobranzas. La meta de Leili es tener un local propio donde pueda vender sus productos, y seguir apoyando a su familia.

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