A loan helped a member to buy conserves and produce.


Amigas Por Siempre 2017 Group's story

This is Maria's story. She is a customer who, through the mishaps of life, became a widow 6 years ago, leaving her responsible for raising her two children. Seeing that she was the sole pillar supporting her family, she decided to open a small neighborhood store in order to sustain them all.
Every day she fights to improve her standard of living and she dreams of having a full store. She is requesting the loan to stock her store and to give her family a better manner of living.
From left to right in the photo:
Benedicta has a blue jacket, white t-shirt, and brown bag. She is the Secretary of the group.
Zenobia has a brown sweater, black mask and black bag, and is the Treasurer.
Maria has a blue sweater, brown mask, and black bag, and is the President.
There are only 3 people in the photo due to the need for social distancing in the global pandemic.

In this group: Maria, Santos, Benedicta , Benjamin, Silvia, Marina, Elbis Wilson, Zenobia

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Alison Hynd.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women through group lending.



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