Karen Alejandra

Karen lives with her husband and their one-year-old daughter, who is her dependent. She has no relatives living abroad. Karen has been selling fruit for four years; she learned the trade from her mother, and this business provides her with income to contribute to household expenses. She works Monday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. She does not have any employees.

Karen is applying for a loan to invest in her business. The borrowed funds will be used to buy a wider variety of fruits, such as papayas, guavas, watermelons, etc., to stock her inventory. This will allow her to meet her customers' demands, and she expects her sales and profits to improve.

Her aspirations are to grow her business, have her own shop, and achieve financial stability to cover her household expenses.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerCindy Kendall. View original language description.