Marleni, 29, lives with her husband and their two children in the community of Alto Palmiche, Pinto Recodo, Lamas, Peru. She has grown cacao for five years, diversifying her source of income by raising farmyard animals and growing bananas. Marleni will use her second loan to buy organic fertilizers for her cacao drop, with the aim of increasing production and improving the quality of her product, and generating income which will allow her to provide her family with a better quality of life.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Diane Stockwell. View original language description.