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Maria Merdedes is 54 years old. She is separated and has two children who are grown and independent. She lives in her sister's house. They live in the city of Portoviejo, which suffered an earthquake on April 16, 2016. It is a city rich in the production of vegetables, legumes, and tropical fruits for internal consumption.
From her home Maria works making and selling fried foods (fried pork cubes). She accompanies this with mote (a type of white corn), hominy, potatoes, llapingachos (potato tortillas), plantains, and pickled onions. She serves this on plates, or to go. She also makes savory and sweet snacks. A nephew helps her with home deliveries.
Maria works every day. This loan is to buy pork, vegetables, plantains, cheeses, flour, cold cuts, disposable containers, colas, waters, etc.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Laurie Hiller. View original language description.
