Catalina Perez Perez

CATALINA and her husband work growing flowers. Their community is characterized not just by their handicrafts buy also their greenhouses, and the flowers they harvest (especially roses) are sold both within and outside the state. She is 37 years old, has three children, and is part of the solidarity group called Perla 1, along with Ms. Florentina Pérez Pérez (sales of fruits and vegetables). With their loans, Catalina will buy insecticides for the flowers, and nylon and wood to improve her greenhouse. Florentina will buy a variety of fruits and vegetables to supply her business.

(Translated from the Spanish by Naomi Johnson, Kiva volunteer)

CATALINA junto con su esposo se dedican a la floricultura, su comunidad se caracteriza no solamente por sus artesanías sino también por sus invernaderos, ya que la cosecha de las flores (en especial las rosas) que se comercializa dentro y fuera del Estado. Ella tiene 37 años, tres hijos y forma parte del grupo solidario llamado Perla 1 junto con doña Florentina Pérez Pérez (venta de frutas y verduras). Con sus prestamos Catalina comprara insecticidas para las flores, naylo y madera al por mayor para hacer el invernadero, Florentina comprara una variedad de frutas y verduras para abastecer su negocio.

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