Jeanina Quezada

Jeanina sells sandals and handbags that she crochets by hand. Although she spent eight years working in retail and wholesale clothing sales, she had problems with her legs and was forced to leave her job. Having a business allows her to contribute to her family’s income. She would like to use her loan money to buy materials such as wool and decorations, and fashion magazines so that she can get new ideas for things to make.

Jeanina is 40 years old, married, and has three children. Her husband is frequently away from home, as he works as a mechanic on the shipping barges that come in and out of Guayaquil. Little by little, they have been saving up to build a home out of cement, instead of the bamboo one they have now. Jeanina’s dream is to establish her business in her home and to provide her children with an education so that they can get good jobs in the future.

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