Jose Fredis, age 48, is in a common law relationship with his wife. He has three children and lives with his family in the municipality of Siguatepeque, state of Comayagua. For 20 years, on his own land, he has been growing and selling wet parchment coffee of excellent quality.
He is requesting a loan from ODEF for 15,000 Lempiras to pay for fertilizers and fumigators in order to improve quality and quantity of his harvests His dream is to expand his cultivation and to have better income to get his family ahead.
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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S. View original language description.