A loan helped a member to buy a variety of shoes.


San Cristobal Group's story

Susana Yamileth lives with her husband and her two year old son. She does not have relatives living abroad.

Susana has had a small business of selling shoes for four years. She sells them in her community, and it allows her to generate earnings in order to help with the household responsibilities.

However, she wishes to strengthen her business. That is why she is requesting a loan to buy a variety of shoes. This investment will help her to count on greater availability for her customers, and it will improve her sales.

Susana dreams of having a large shoe business. This way she will be able to give her family a better quality of life.

Susana, together with Elubia and Aida, is part of the San Cristobal Group. They are people who are looking to get ahead and to have better living contitions.

In this group: Elubia Lili, Aida, Susana Jeanmillette

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ginny Kalish.


This loan is special because:

It includes access to business education classes.



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