Cecilia Limachi Ginez

Ms. Cecilia Limachi is 30 years old. She studied in a medical assistant program up to the fifth semester. She is single and lives in Jr. 3 de Mayo Nº 235, in the Ilave district of the El Collao, Puno province.
She has been a member of the “San Miguel” Microfinance Institute for two years. With her first loan of 300.00 PEN, she increased her capital and purchased soft drinks, rice, sugar, cooking oil, milk, and other goods for her general store.
She started her business at age 23. Her father passed away and left her mother in charge of everything. She was unable help Cecilia complete her studies because she had many siblings.
With this loan of 1,500.00 PEN, which will be repaid in 3 monthly installments, she will purchase 2 sacks of rice, 3 sacks of flour, 2 sacks of sugar, 3 crates of milk, 2 boxes of cooking oil, soft drinks, cookies, etc.
She dreams of having many branches of a wholesale store.

Translated from Spanish by Elizabeth Casian, Kiva Volunteer

Doña Cecilia tiene 30 años de edad, estudió Enfermería Técnica hasta el quinto semestre, es soltera y vive en el Jr. 3 de Mayo Nº 235, distrito de Ilave, provincia El Collao, Puno.

Desde hace dos años es una de las Socias del Banco Comunal “San Miguel”. Con el préstamo inicial de S/. 300, aumentó su capital y compró gaseosas, arroz, azúcar, aceite, leche, etc., para su tienda.

Desde los 23 años de edad empezó con su negocio, su padre falleció y dejo todo a cargo de su madre, quién no pudo apoyarla a concluir sus estudios por que eran varios hermanos.

Con este préstamo de S/.1,500, el cual será cancelado en 03 cuotas, comprará 02 sacos de arroz, 03 sacos de harina, 02 sacos de azúcar, 03 cajas de leche, 02 cajas de aceite, gaseosas, galletas, etc.

Su sueño es tener una tienda de distribución al por mayor y muchas sucursales.

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