Guillermina

Guillermina is 40 years old and lives with her husband and step-children (children of her husband). She has worked in agriculture since she was a child. Four years ago she started the purchase and sale of fruits in the city, but only on market sales which are Sundays and Thursdays. She likes to be in contact with people very much, but because of a lack of time and money it is imposible for her because her land needs a lot of dedication, she comments. Guillermina starts to harvest from March on and recuperates her money when the product has a good price, which is why she would never stop growing although she works on another business. The difficult thing is the purchase of fertilizers for her crops. This is her second loan with MFP. With the money she is requesting she will buy farm manure so that her crops react as without them her plants will die.

Translated from Spanish by Aimee Sostowski, Kiva Volunteer

Guillermina tiene 40 años, es conviviente, vive con su esposo y sus entenados (hijos de su esposo). Se dedica a la agricultura desde niña, hace 3 años se inició en la compra y venta de frutas en la ciudad, pero solo los días de feria, que son los domingos y jueves; a ella le agrada mucha estar en contacto con la gente, pero por falta de tiempo y dinero le es imposible, porque su chacra necesita mucha dedicación, comenta. Guillermina empieza a cosechar desde marzo, recupera su dinero cuando el producto tiene buen precio, por ello que nunca dejaría de sembrar, aunque se dedique a otro negocio, lo difícil es la compra de fertilizantes para sus sembríos. Este es su segundo préstamo con MFP. Con el dinero solicitado comprará guano de corral para que puedan reaccionar sus sembríos ya que sin ellos morirán sus plantas.

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