Alegria De Villa Flores Group

Maria runs a small business selling a variety of vegetables and fruits to her community members; she is taking this loan out because she wants to begin providing a better variety and higher quality of produce. Through the business-training classes she was required to take before requesting her loan, she learned about how to market products effectively, and how quality really does make a big difference in overall sales—she is very anxious to apply these new skills to her business.

She dreams of being able to grow her business in steps, first renting her own small store, and eventually having enough money to buy her own store. By taking these measure, she hopes to provide the means to send her two children to college so they can become educated and professional members of society. For herself, she dreams of growing intellectually, and to be not just a good business woman, but a great one.

If she has a few moments of free time, Maria loves to read, keep her house clean, and participate in a women’s club in her community that works together to keep their children and youth educated about HIV/AIDS and other issues that pose health issues to them.

On behalf of everyone here at Esperanza International, and from Maria herself, we thank you for your support with this micro loan!



About Group Loans
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