Leili, 46, has a 9th grade education. Her husband works in agriculture and construction, and they have 3 grown children.
Leili works in agriculture; she grows her own crops with the support of her husband and children. In addition to this, she also works as a dressmaker on the weekends, a skill she learned from her mother, and raises livestock.
Leili needs this loan to buy organic fertilizer and seeds to cultivate beans. She dreams of having an abundant harvest, and starting up a formal business selling staple grains.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Lisa Grobar. View original language description.