A loan helped a member to pay for the food handling course and to purchase additional products.


Mujeres Del Retiro Group's story

The Mujeres del Retiro group is located in the city of Capiatá, which is also known as Villa de Capiatá.

The city was born with a combination of farms which supplied Asunción. Its strategic location, given its proximity to the city of Asunción and as a step in the circuit of the Franciscan cities such as Itauguá, Areguá, Itá, etc., made it become one of the more populated zones. Capiatá is a city with Franciscan influence, not founded by them.

At this time, Rosa represents the group Mujeres del Retiro. Rosa is the mother of two children and has a kiosk where she sells according to the seasons of the year and seasonal items. She also makes tereré (a traditional Paraguayan beverage with ice, water and medicinal herbs), sells empanadas, chipas, and other foods which can be eaten on the go.

With some restrictions still applicable due to COVID-19, she needs to take a course which will allow her to continue doing her work. In addition, she will purchase additional products for her store.

In this group: Maria Nancy , Keterine Zoraya, Blasida , Fiorella Magali , Inocensia , Liz Noelia , Zonia Sebastiana , Claudia Noemi , Mariana Saline , Benedicta , Maxima , Nelida Antonia , Mabel Inmaculada , Maria Jose , Maria , Maria Estela , Sandra Isabel , Rosa Librada , Maria Antonia , Carolina Elizabeth

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H.


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