La Esperanza Group

These women are housewives but also run their microbusinesses in order to generate more income for their families. Bernardina is a traveling saleswoman, selling different types of merchandise, particularly clothes and household items. Zully sells fruits and vegetables, and Sandra Oviedo and Eva Silva are domestic employees who are planning to also become saleswomen.

Olga Aguayo is a seamstress, making different kinds of dresses and office uniforms. Rogelia sells cheese, eggs and corn flour. Sixta sells delicious fast food that she makes herself, while Marcelina is an excellent hairdresser.

Mirtha Esquivel sells cleaning products that she makes herself. Her main customers are neighbors from her neighborhood. Numidia Ramirez, Gladys Chavez and Angela Esquivel all sell food. Finally, Ceferina has a lovely kiosk, Norma Benitez has a bakery, and Juana Ramirez sells ice cream and fast food.

All of these women want to thank the Fundacion Paraguaya for the opportunity it gives them to increase their capital, their income, and finally to improve the quality of life for their families.

Translated from Spanish by Alison Rives, Kiva Volunteer

Estas señoras son amas de casa y llevan además adelante sus microempresas para poder generara mayores ingresos a sus familias. Bernardina es vendedora ambulante, ella vende distintos tipos de mercaderías especialmente ropas y cosas para el hogar; Zully vende frutas y verduras y Sandra Oviedo y Eva Silva son empleadas domésticas que tienen pensado dedicarse en paralelo a sus actividades a la venta.

Olga Aguayo es costurera y realiza distintos tipos de vestidos y uniformes para oficinas; Rogelia vende queso, huevos y harina de maíz. Sixta vende deliciosas comidas rápidas que ella misma prepara mientras que Marcelina es una excelente peluquera.

Mirtha Esquivel vende productos de limpieza que ella misma elabora, sus principales clientes son sus vecinos de barrio; Numidia Ramírez posee una despensa que ella misma administra al igual que Gladys Chávez y Ángela Esquivel. Por último tenemos a las señoras Ceferina que tiene un bello kiosco, Norma Benítez que tiene una panadería y Juana Ramírez que se dedica a la venta de helados y comidas rápidas.

Todas estas mujeres agradecen a la Fundación Paraguaya por la oportunidad que les da para aumentar su capital de trabajo, mejorando sus ingresos y por ende la calidad de vida de sus respectivas familias.

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