Julia Maria Pereyra Rengifo

Ms Julia belongs to the Community Bank "San Fernando II", located at 134 Jr. Sinchi Rosa, Calleria district, Coronel Portillo province, in the administrative division of Ucayali. She is 52 years old and the mother of seven children, six of whom are grown up, while one is still dependent on her. She is married and her husband works travelling as a camp director. With the first loan she received from Manuela Ramos of S/. 300 she decided to invest in selling food. She has worked with the community bank for six years. Currently she continues with the same business selling lunch menus. She wakes up early to go to the market and buy the necessary items to cook her delicious meals and bring the best to her customers. With this loan of S./ 2,500, which will be repayed in 4 months, she will buy 7 kilos of rice, 5 chickens, 5 kilos of meat, 6 kilos of fish, vegetables and more. Thanks to Manuela Ramos her business has grown, and she will have the opportunity to give her youngest daughter a better education.

Translated from Spanish by Sally Bolton, Kiva Volunteer

La señora Julia pertenece al Banco Comunal “San Fernando II”, ubicado en el Jr. Sinchi Roca Nº 134, distrito de Callería, provincia de Coronel Portillo, departamento de Ucayali. Tiene 52 años de edad, es madre de 7 hijos, 6 mayores de edad y uno que aún depende de ella, es casada y su esposo trabaja viajando como jefe de campamento. Con el primer préstamo que recibió de Manuela Ramos de S/. 300 decide invertir en la venta de comida. Tiene 6 años trabajando con el banco comunal.n.nEn la actualidad continúa con el mismo negocio de venta de comida “Menú”. Se levanta temprano para ir al mercado y comprar lo necesario para preparar sus deliciosos platos de comida y brindarle lo mejor a sus clientes. nnCon este préstamo de S/. 2,500, el cual será pagado en 4 meses, comprará 7 kilos de arroz, 5 pollos, 5 kilos de carne, 6 kilos de pescado, verduras, etc. nnGracias a Manuela Ramos su negocio ha crecido y por ende tendrá la oportunidad de darle una mejor educación a su menor hija.n

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