A loan helped purchase a chest freezer as well as stock including mekato snacks, candy and ice cream.


Ana Maria's story

ANA is married and lives in the town of Tamesis. For several years she has supported herself by running a grocery store. She is requesting a loan to purchase a chest freezer to store perishables as well as stock including mekato snacks, candy,
chocolates, chewing gum, potato chips, chocorramos [packaged cake with chocolate icing, a popular Colombian snack], and cookies, offering greater variety in her goods.
Ana's turnover rate is excellent as hers is the only store in her neighborhood. This loan will provide more financial stability for her and her family.
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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ina Rimpau.


This loan is special because:

It comes with a very innovative business-training package.



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