A loan helped to buy fish, tubs, and other items needed for her business.


Genesis Liseth's story

Genesis Liseth, age 30, is in a common law relationship and has two children. Her husband is a fisherman. They live in Portoviejo, a place of pretty beaches, but still very affectd by Covid 19.

She is a hardworking woman who seeks the way to get her family ahead. She works selling chopped herring with lime and salt. She buys the fish from the local fishermen. She then prepares and sells this to her customers, either in her house or delivering to shops that use it to make delicious herring ceviche. This is very much enjoyed by her customers, who always buy from her because she sells a good product.

This loan is to buy fish, tubs, and other items needed for her business.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S.


This loan is special because:

It helps borrowers withstand negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.



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