A loan helped a member to buy vegetables, meats, basic grains, and other supplies for preparing snacks.


Guadalupanas Jocotecas Group's story

Maria Johanna is the first woman on the left side of the photo. She is a member and the leader of this Communal Bank.

Maria Johanna sells snacks such as tamales, chuchitos [miniature tamales], corn porridge, tostadas, enchiladas, bread, rellintos [plantain fritters stuffed with refried beans], and other foods.

She dreams of building a room on the second story of her house, remodeling the bathroom, and buying a vehicle. Maria Johanna is requesting a loan to buy vegetables, meats, basic grains, and other supplies for preparing snacks.

She is grateful for the opportunity she has been given and hopes to work for a long time.

In this group: Maria Del Carmen, Maria Johanna, Andrea Elizabeth, Ingrid Lorena, Hilda Ercilia

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ronan Reodica.


This loan is special because:

The Field Partner is a leader in women's empowerment in Guatemala.



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