Maritza

Maritza is 42 years old and lives with her three children in her parents’ home. She sells clothes, and every day, she goes out in search of customers by walking from house to house throughout her town. Later, she distributes the orders she acquired, and in the following days, she gradually collects the money for what was paid with credit. She has been doing this for three years, and although her job requires much physical effort to walk long distances, Maritza stays calm, as this effort can cover the costs of her family. This is her fifth loan with MFP, and she is very happy for having been involved in working in a community bank and is eager to continue. With the money that she now seeks, she will buy shoes for students in various sizes for the school campaign at wholesale.

Translated from Spanish by Larissa Kravanja, Kiva Volunteer

Maritza tiene 42 años, vive con sus 3 hijos en la casa de sus padres. Se dedica a vender ropa, sale en busca de clientes cada día y de casa en casa caminando por toda su localidad, luego reparte los pedidos que le hicieron y en días posteriores cobra poco a poco lo que dejó al crédito. Esta actividad la realiza de desde hace 3 años y aunque su trabajo requiere de mucho esfuerzo físico al caminar largas distancias, Maritza se mantiene tranquila, ya que con este esfuerzo puede solventar los gastos de su familia. Este es su quinto préstamo con MFP, y está muy contenta por haber sido partícipe de trabajar en un banco comunal y tiene muchos deseos de continuar. Con el dinero que ahora solicita comprará, al por mayor, zapatos para estudiantes en diversas tallas para la campaña escolar.

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