A loan helped a member to buy a bigger stove and bigger pots to increase her clientele.


Minas Ironcollo Group's story

Adelaida, 37 years old, is single and has 2 children. She has been selling food for a living behind a church for the last 8 years. She started her business as a street vendor, now she has a permanent stall. Her typical day starts very early at 4 a.m.; by 7 a.m., she gets everything prepared and cooked ready to sell.

This is her first loan and she will invest it to buy a bigger stove and big pots to increase her clientele. She met her group because they are friends from the neighborhood. Her goals and aspirations regarding this loan are to buy a restaurant by renting a larger space with the clientele she has. Her goals regarding her life and family are to have transportation of her own so her children can be professionals and be financially stable.

In this group: Faviola, Lily Magali, Elmer, Rodrigo, Adelaida, Diego Fernando, Milena, Kelin Gissel

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Francesca Ferreccio.


This loan is special because:

It provides low-income, micro entrepreneurs with loans to increase their income.



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