Abel Llontop Zeña

Abel is single, 26 years old, and is the oldest of 6 siblings. He lives with his parents in the La Colorada area, which is in the Morrope district, located 45 minutes to the north of the city of Chiclayo. For two years, he has made a living taking photographs. He tells us that he discovered his interest in photography by taking photos at parties and get-togethers organized by his family. Little by little he learned more about the techniques needed to carry out this activity as a trade, and ever since he been in this line of work.

Usually his customers call him when they want him to take photographs of a party or meeting; later he travels to the city of Chiclayo to develop the images and then he delivers them to the owners within a period not exceeding 24 hours. This business was his only stable source of income until a few months ago, when one of his brothers became gravely ill and he had to leave this activity to engage in other activities that would allow him to support his family in meeting the costs of recuperation. He had to sell his camera to raise money to pay for the therapy that his brother needed in order to recover.

Now that his brother is better, Abel would like to resume his photography business. For this reason he has requested a loan for the first time from Edpyme Alternativa, in the amount of 1000 nuevos soles. This loan will be used to buy a new camera, photo albums and photo frames with which he can relaunch his business.

He main wish is to have a photographic laboratory in Morrope where he can develop his own photographs. He is a young entrepreneur who responds to difficult situations with responsibility.

Translated from Spanish by Lisa Grobar, Kiva Volunteer

Abel es soltero, tiene 26 años de edad, es el mayor de 6 hermanos y vive junto a sus padres en el sector La Colorada, distrito de Mórrope, ubicado 45 minutos al norte de la ciudad de Chiclayo.

Abel se gana la vida sacando fotos desde hace dos años. Nos cuenta que descubrió su gusto por esta actividad sacando fotos en las fiestas y reuniones organizadas por su familia. Poco a poco aprendió más acerca de la técnicas para ejercer este oficio y desde entonces ha trabajado en este rubro.

Usualmente sus clientes lo llaman cuando quieren que saque fotografias de una fiesta o reunión, luego viaja hasta la ciudad de Chiclayo para revelar las imágenes que entrega a sus dueños en un plazo no mayor de 24 horas.

Este negocio era su única fuente estable de ingreso económico hasta que hace algunos meses uno de sus hermanos enfermó gravemente y tuvo que dejar esta actividad para dedicarse a otras que le permitieran apoyar a su familia a afrontar los gastos de recuperación. Tuvo que vender su cámara para lograr recaudar la suma de dinero que costaba la terapia de recuperación de su hermano.

Ahora que su hermano ha mejorado Abel quiere retomar la fotografía. Por ese motivo ha solicitado por primera vez a Edpyme Alternativa un crédito de 1000 nuevos soles para comprarse una nueva cámara, álbunes y portaretratos con los que pueda relanzar su negocio.

Su mayor anhelo es instalar en Mórrope un laboratorio fotográfico para revelar el mismo sus fotografías. El es un joven emprendedor que reponde a las situaciones difíciles con mucha responsabilidad.

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