Victoria, age 63, lives alone in the department [state] of Cortés. For 20 years, she has worked selling tamales. She does this work in her house.
Now she is requesting a loan from ODEF in the amount of 22,000 Lempiras that she plans to invest in new tubs for tamales. This investment will help her to increase the sales in her business. Her goal is to grow with the business.
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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S. View original language description.