A loan helped to buy garments, such as jeans, blouses, shorts as well as footwear, etc.


Lauren Kely's story

Lauren is a 42-year-old micro-entrepreneur, resident of the municipality in Soledad. She offers merchandise such as clothing and footwear. She started her business in Bogotá, capital of Colombia, shipping merchandise to her acquaintances and relatives in her current place of residence, Barranquilla. In this way she consolidated her clientele and grew her working capital.

Approximately 6 years ago she returned to Barranquilla and in her place of residence she adapted a commercial space to offer her merchandise. Thanks to this business she has been able to provide her children with a better quality of life. She wishes to keep sustaining the desire to grow as a business and a family, to support her family.

She is currently applying for a loan from Kiva, her first financing from the Santo Domingo Foundation, to invest in the purchase of clothing, jeans, blouses, shorts, footwear, etc. Lauren needs an injection of capital to strengthen her business plan and to improve her quality of life. Support her in her business loan, it will be a success.

Translated from Spanish.


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It provides borrowers in micro businesses with affordable loans.



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