Maria De Los Angeles
A loan of $1,000 helps to pay the daily wages of the corn shellers and the rent of the land on which it grows.
Maria De Los Angeles' story
Maria lives with her partner and has two adult children. She also has relatives living abroad. Maria grows corn, both for her family's consumption and for sale, planting twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Her father taught her the trade, and she started her own business more than 10 years ago. Maria's partner helps her with planting and harvesting. Maria's business is affected by the weather.
Maria is requesting a loan so she can have more money to pay the corn shellers and rent the land where she farms. She hopes the investment will allow her to properly care for the corn harvest and will also guarantee her land for a year.
Her aspirations are to achieve financial stability and provide her son with a better quality of life.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerCindy Kendall. View original language description.