Jesus Misericordioso Group
A loan of $4,500 helps a member to invest in new merchandise to increase her sales and be able to expand her business.
Jesus Misericordioso Group's story
Sandra is an enterprising woman and a member of the Jesús Misericordioso credit group. She currently sells clothing from her home, an endeavor she chose because it allows her to generate her own income while managing her business with flexibility from home.
She has always sought opportunities that would provide her with financial independence; thanks to joining the credit group, she was able to access the capital needed to invest in her venture, bolster her inventory, and enhance her sales capacity.
With hard work and dedication, Sandra labors day in and day out to grow her business. Her greatest dream is to own her own dedicated retail space, where she can display her products in a more organized manner, attract more customers, and firmly establish her enterprise.
With her current loan, she plans to invest in high-demand items such as jeans, blouses, leggings, T-shirts, shorts, underwear, and towels. This investment will enable her to expand her product range, better meet her customers' needs, and increase her earnings.
The other members of the group also pursue various entrepreneurial ventures, including the sale of perfumes, cosmetics, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handicrafts; some work as stylists or recyclers, while others manage small grocery stores, haberdasheries, or general merchandise shops, among other activities.
(On this occasion, the interviewee appears alone in the photo because the other group members were unable to attend the meeting due to inclement weather.)
In this group: Silvia Maria, Isidora, Lucirna, Luisa Inocencia, Liliana Raquel, Sandra Angelica, Maria Anselma, Irma Alcira, Estela Mari, Anabella Soledad, Patricia Raquel, Rosmari, Maria Pamela, Ester Emigdia, Maira Luana
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerCindy Kendall. View original language description.