Maritza Dalila Catacora Mirabal

Maritza is 47 years of age, is married and is the mother of 3 children, all of them older (with families). She finished her secondary education, works at the hospital in Ilave and lives at Jr. Pumacahua Nº 184 – Puno.

Since a year ago she has been a member of the “San Miguel”- Ilave Communal Bank. With the first loan of S/. 500.00 new soles she bought more merchandise for her craft business and through this improve her income. She tells that since she was 43 years of age she has bought and sold embroideries on wool cloth to send them to Cusco. Due to this ability, 4 months ago she started with a business buying and selling cheeses, products which she sells to pizzerias in the same city where she also brings her crafts. Currently she works on both businesses.

With the loan that she is applying for of S/. 1200.00 new soles which she will repay in 3 installments, she will buy more cheeses in Juliaca to travel to the place mentioned previously.

“The loan that you provide us is of great help for our businesses” Maritza expresses very happily.

Her vision for the future is to live comfortably and secure her old age.

Translated from Spanish by Aimee Sostowski, Kiva Volunteer

Maritza tiene 47 años de edad, es casada y madre de 03 hijos, todos ya mayores (con familia) termino sus estudios superiores y trabaja en el Hospital de Ilave, vive en el Jr. Pumacahua Nº 184 – Puno.

Hace 01 año es socia del Banco Comunal “San Miguel”- Ilave, con el primer préstamo de S/. 500.00 nuevos soles compró mas mercadería para su negocio de artesanía, y así mejorar sus ingresos. Ella cuenta que desde los 43 años de edad compra y vende bordados en bayeta para enviarlos al Cusco. Debido a la competencia, inició hace 04 meses con el negocio de compra y venta de quesos, estos productos los vende en las Pizzerías de la misma ciudad donde lleva también su artesanía, Actualmente se dedica a ambos negocios.

Con el crédito que solicitara de S/. 1200.00 nuevos soles que pagará en 03 cuotas, comprará mas quesos en Juliaca para viajar al lugar antes mencionado.

“Es de gran ayuda el préstamo que nos brindan para nuestros negocios” manifiesta muy contenta, Maritza.

Su visión para el futuro es vivir con comodidad y asegurar su vejez

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