Irene

Irene is 46 years old. She lives with her husband, with whom she's had one daughter. Their daughter lives and studies in the city, while Irene and her husband stayed in the region where they were born, in order to work as farmers. Her husband works out in the fields, while she prepares lunches and goes to the farms to share them with the laborers. Because of how difficult it is to work the fields, they planned to have only one daughter, and with their earnings they gave her an education. She is now a well-known cosmetologist in the city of Tarma. Her parents, now by themselves, have few expenses, so they don't sow as much seed as in previous years. They cultivate potatoes and peas. In addition, Irene spins lambswool and uses a neighbor's loom to weave blankets and ponchos to guard against rain and cold. Many people in the area order yarn from her or buy her ponchos, so she has some extra income and is very happy because she enjoys what she does. This is her fourth loan from MFP. She is the president of her community bank, and during her term has proven to be very responsible with her payments and with the responsibilities she has. The money requested is for the purchase of fertilizer for her potato fields, and the rest will be used to acquire lambswool and dyes for the wool, to produce many colors.

Translated from Spanish by Andrea Rosenberg, Kiva Volunteer

Irene cuenta con 46 años de edad, vive con su pareja, con la que tiene una hija, ella vive y estudia en la ciudad, Irene y su esposo se quedaron en su tierra natal por ser agricultores. Su esposo labora en sus tierras de cultivo, mientras ella prepara los almuerzos, y enseguida acude a la chacra para compartir los trabajos agrícolas. Por el trabajo sacrificado del campo planificaron tener sólo una hija, y con las ganancias de esta labor la educaron, ahora es una cosmetóloga muy reconocida en la ciudad de Tarma. Ya solos, no tienen muchos gastos, entonces siembran en cantidades menores a comparación de los años pasados, están sembrando papa y alverjas. Adicionalmente a esto, Irene se dedica al hilado de lana de carnero y teje en el telar de uno de sus vecinos mantas y frazadas, especialmente para cubrirse de la lluvia y el frío, muchos de sus paisanos le hacen pedidos de hilado o le compran sus mantas, con esto obtiene ingresos extras, sintiéndose muy feliz porque le gusta lo que hace. Este es 4to crédito con MFP, es la presidenta de su banco comunal, y durante su permanencia ha demostrado ser una cliente muy responsable con sus pagos y con el cargo que desempeña. El dinero que solicita es para la compra de fertilizantes, para abonar a sus chacras de papa, el resto lo derivará para adquirir lana de pellejo de carnero y anilinas para teñir las lanas y matizar de diversos colores.

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