A loan helped to buy earrings, chains, bracelets and other items for her jewelry business.


Maritza Jaqueline's story

Maritza Jaqueline is 41 years old, married and has no children. Her husband is a fisherman. They live in the town of Jaramijo, a place that is known for its tenacious and hard working people who make their living through large and small fishing enterprises. It has a beautiful beach that is one of the main tourist attractions in Manabí.

Maritza Jaqueline is an tenacious woman who likes to work to get ahead and help her husband with household expenses. She makes her living selling costume jewelry such as watches, rings, earrings, bracelets, chains, and more. She has been working at her business for four years. Everyday she visits neighbors, friends and relatives to show her merchandise and make her daily sales. She has regular clients who go visit her because of the good quality. She sells on a cash basis and on credit with weekly and bi-monthly collections.

She will use this loan to buy earrings, chains, bracelets and other items.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Mary Jean .


This loan is special because:

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



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