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Irma, 28 years old, shares that she completed two years in high school studying to be a bookkeeper but did not graduate.
She is married to a bricklayer, and the couple have two children who are two and nine years old. Their oldest child is in the fourth grade.
For eight years, she has sold American clothing as a street vendor. She also has a room in her mother’s house where she sells clothing and comments that she feels fortunate that her mother does not charge her rent for the room.
Her husband helps her with the business and delivers the clothing with a motorcycle. She will use her first Kiva loan to buy more clothing to resell.
Irma is the Secretary of the Friendship Bridge Trust Bank San Jose Ixtal in the department/state of San Marcos. The other women in the group have carpentry shops, make baskets, sell regional appetizers, tamales, chicken and potatoes, sandwiches, quesadillas and new shoes.
They look forward to their monthly meetings when they make loan payments and participate in an educational training, part of the Microcredit Plus program.
A facilitator designs the training with topics drawn from four areas: business, health, family, women. A recent topic was about the importance of savings. Often, the ladies share what they learn with family members and friends.
It is not possible for Irma and her friends to walk into a bank to secure a loan. Kiva lenders are highly appreciated! Thank you to each of you for your kindness!
In this group: Viviana Eugenia , Irma Yohana , Deidi Beronica , Maria Virginia , Adaly Florencia , Yesenia Yomara , Milagro Marisela , Jennifer Arabella , Brenda Marleny
