Andrea Justina Zapana Paredes De Ch

Mrs. Andrea is 63 years old and was born on November 29, 1945. She studied through 5th grade and speaks both Spanish and the native language of Aymara. She is currently separated from her husband; she has six children of which only one is currently studying. The others are all grown with their own families. She owns her own home with all basic services (light, water, etc.) on Ejercito Avenue in the Yunguyo province.

Andrea used to work selling clothing for adults and youth but she struggled to sell it. Selling just one item seemed to take forever. She began knitting clothing for babies (sweaters, sleepwear) which she was able to sell very easily so she changed her inventory. Now, she sells clothing for children (cotton t-shirts, wool sweaters, small socks, dresses, shirts, and pants) in the markets of Chacachaca, Huapaca, and Yunguyo.

She is also a designer; she makes clothes for cold-weather such as vests, pants, and ponchos for children. She is a member of the “Villa Copacaban” village bank where she first received a loan of $125 in order to buy sweaters, pants, and hats for babies. With this $1,050 loan which she will repay in 3 months, she plans to purchase wholesale clothing for babies.

She is very grateful for her loans which helps her substantially in her business and improve her earnings. She hopes that one day her daughters will become professionals and that they will have a clothing factory.

Translated from Spanish by Scott Crandall, Kiva Volunteer.

La señora Andrea tiene 63 años de edad nació el 29 de noviembre de 1945, estudio hasta quinto de primaria, habla es castellano y el aymará. Actualmente su estado civil es separada, tiene 6 hijos de los cuales solo uno esta estudiando, los demás ya son independientes con familia, la casa donde vive es propia tiene todos los servicios básicos y esta ubicada en la Av. Ejercito del Distrito y Provincia de Yunguyo.

Andrea cuenta que anterior mente se dedicaba a la venta de ropa adulta, jóvenes con la que tenia problemas para venderlo, no tenia suerte, se demoraba bastante en vender una prenda, empezó a tejer ropas para bebes (chompitas, ajuares ) que vendía con mucha mas facilidad, motivo por el cual cambio de mercadería. Ahora se dedica a la venta de ropa de niños (roponcitos, politos de algodón, chompas de lana, medias pequeñas, vestidos, camisas, chullos, pantalones.) en las ferias de Chacachaca, Huapaca, en el mismo Yunguyo.

Andrea es Modista, confecciona Ropas de tela polar como chalecos, pantalones, ponchos, todo para niños. Ella integra al Banco Comunal “Villa Copacabana” también inicio con un crédito de S/. 300.00 comprando un docena de chompitas de bebes, pantaloncitos, gorritos.
Con este préstamo de S/. 3,000.00, el cual será cancelado en 3 meses, comprará ropa de bebes al por mayor.

Ella esta muy agradecida por el crédito, que le ayuda bastante en su negocio y incrementa sus ingresos.
El gran anhelo que ella tiene que sus hijas saquen sus títulos profesionales, que tengan una fabrica de confección.

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