Elvin Samuel
A loan of $1,000 helps to purchase new fishing nets to improve his artisanal work equipment and increase his yield.
Elvin Samuel's story
Elvin is 25 years old, studied through basic education in school, is partnered, and his partner is a homemaker. He has a young daughter who depends on him.
Elvin works at artisanal fishing. He has over three years of experience in the field and learned the trade with the support of his friend. Daily, he has to travel one kilometer to get to his workplace, and his work schedule is from 4:00 to 10:00 a.m.
He will use the loan to purchase new fishing nets to improve his artisanal work equipment and increase his yield, with which he hopes to get more earnings.
Elvin has a primary goal to improve his family's quality of life.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerWendy H. View original language description.