A loan helped to buy brooms, spades, laundry brushes, bathroom cleaning brushes, cups, bowls, glasses, jugs, plates, chairs, napkins, and other products.


María Mercedes's story

Maria Mercedes and her family live in La Sequita, which is in Montecristi, a canton that is known for its famous straw hats that are admired throughout the country and abroad. The residents also engage in agriculture and raising animals.

In order to earn an income, Maria Mercedes has a small shop at her house where she sells every day. She also visits her customers to offer products for home delivery. They buy on credit and pay in weekly installments. Her customers always request her products because they are of good quality.

This loan will be used to buy brooms, spades, laundry brushes, bathroom cleaning brushes, cups, bowls, glasses, jugs, plates, chairs, napkins, and other products.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ronan Reodica.


This loan is special because:

It is accompanied by useful, real-life business training.


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