A loan helped a member to buy lingerie and varied makeup to sell.


Mujeres Emprendedoras Group's story

This group is made up of 16 women, all from Concepción city, a difficult rural zone because of the presence of arm groups. Despite this, they seek a way to improve themselves and their family's quality of life.

Maria Rocenda is one of them, who also is the group's president. She makes a living selling lingerie, and cosmetic products; it is by this means of this business that she generates income to be able to help her family.

Maria Rocenda is married and has 4 children, for whom she and her husband strive to get them ahead and avoid them lacking anything. Her children are the reason for her fight, and she seeks a way to improve and get ahead.

Maria Rocenda is requesting this loan to buy lingerie and varied cosmetics to sell and with this serve her customer.

Note: In this picture, there is only three people but this is a group loan. It was not possible to take a group photo to avoid a gathering of people because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In this group: Maria Rocenda, Luz Marina, Analia Nair, Dorilda, Viviana, Karina Isabel, Maria Cristina, Graciela, Silvia Cristina, Deysi Natalia, Agustina, Rosana Concepcion, Liduvina, Nelida, Maria Cristina, Lida Rosa

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Soledad Merlo.


This loan is special because:

It’s designed for rural areas with high levels of crime and social conflict.



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