Siempre Alegres Group

Twelve women decided to become a part of an association called “Siempre Alegres” (Always Joyful). The group meets biweekly at the Villa Exaltacion communal banking center. The current president is Ana Garcia. She works in the sale of undergarments and the other members have different businesses. For example: Olga sells party favors, Remedios sells pork, Sara crafts costumes, Natalia does artisanal weaving, and Maxima sells snacks. The Siempre Alegres association needs to purchase merchandise in order to increase its sales. This will enable them to acquire larger incomes for the good of their families.

Translated from Spanish by Joseph Tobin, Kiva Volunteer

Doce mujeres deciden agruparse en una asociación denominada “Siempre Alegres”, se reúne quincenalmente en el centro focal Villa Exaltación. Actualmente su presidenta es Ana García, ella se dedica a la venta de ropa interior, las demás socias tienen distintos negocios, por ejemplo, Olga vende cotillones, Remedios vende carne de cerdo, Sara confecciona disfraces, Natalia realiza tejidos artesanales, Máxima vende meriendas. La asociación Siempre Alegres necesita comprar mercadería para incrementar sus ventas, esto les permitirá obtener mayores ingresos para el bien de sus familias.


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