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Total loan: $450

Luisa

Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua / Food

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A loan helped to buy corn, firewood, and milk.

Luisa's story

Luisa is a woman with dreams of self-improvement. She is 59 years old and single, and she has worked making and selling corn tortillas for the last 29 years. She also sells milk in the mornings, and her two daughters help her with her business. She will use the loan to buy corn, firewood, and milk. Her goal is to grow her business, make it stronger, and earn a living.