Kantutas Group

“Kantutas” is the name of the community association that brings together a group of women entrepreneurs, most of whom have family responsibilities. Their situations have forced them to seek sources of income to cover their living expenses such as food, education, and other needs for their children.

The group is currently involved in distinct activities. For example, Feliza sells potatoes (fresh & freeze-dried), Alicia sells shoes, Lidia sells cosmetics, Celia sells beef, and Elsa sells milk. They sell their products at various fairs throughout the area or at the main fair in El Alto. They need capital to buy more merchandise, and with this acquisition, will be able to generate sufficient income to cope with the difficult economic situations they are experiencing.

Translated from Spanish by Ronan Reodica, Kiva Volunteer

“Kantutas”, es el nombre de la asociación comunal que reúne a un grupo de mujeres trabajadoras, la mayoría con responsabilidades familiares, esta situación las ha obligado a buscar una fuente de ingreso para cubrir los gastos de sus hogares, como ser la alimentación, estudios y necesidades de los hijos. Actualmente este grupo tiene actividades distintas, por ejemplo Feliza se dedica a la venta de papa y chuño, Alicia confecciona calzados, Lidia vende cosméticos, Celia vende carne de res, Elsa vende leche, Productos que comercian en distintas ferias de su zona, o en las principales feria del Alto. Ellas precisan capital para comprar de mercadería, con esta adquisición generaran los recursos suficientes para hacer frente a la difícil situación económica por la que afirman, están atravesando.


About Group Loans
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a group of individuals bound by a group guarantee. Under this arrangement, each member of the group supports one another and is responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members if someone is delinquent or defaults. Learn more

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