A loan helped to buy a fridge to expand the range of products offered at his stand.


Tomas De Aquino's story

Tomás is 69 years old and he lives with his partner in a small house that they have built thanks to their work and dedication. Tomás lives in the province of Esmeraldas.

Tomás has a small stand where he sells soft drinks, sodas, juices and tropical fruits from the area, especially coconuts. He also prepares and sells empanadas. The sale of these products has allowed him to have the necessary resources to cover family expenses, especially food.

Tomás requires this loan to buy a fridge and expand his stock of soft drinks and sodas, in order to increase his sales.

Tomás is happy that there are good-hearted people who help him in his venture and he is very grateful for the help they offer him.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer E. Power.


This loan is special because:

It focuses on the poorest one-fifth of the population with no access to financial services.



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