Martha is 37 years old and married. She seeks to succeed as a family with her husband and children; one of their greatest achievements was to build their own home. The skills she has to produce snacks gave her 6 years ago the opportunity to start her own chocolate production and sale business, and she distributes them at her local stores and in several social gatherings where she gets the orders. These sales are the most profitable, since the orders are in large quantities, fixed sales with a quick gain. Despite the tedious preparation of the chocolates, Martha tries to enjoy it next to her children, working happily every day from 2 in the afternoon until late at night. The time varies depending on the order, since there have been many nights when she didn't sleep just so she could fulfill an order, but her sacrifice has been rewarded with profits. In the near future Martha wants to have a soda fountain where she can offer snacks and chocolates. This is her 13th loan with Microfinanzas PRISMA. The long time she has been with the communal bank has been full of development possibilities, since the teamwork she does with her partners have helped her pull through several adverse situations. The 2500 soles she asks for will be invested in the purchase of ingredients that are necessary for the preparation of her delicious snacks.
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