A loan helped to buy corn wholesale to make tamales.


Maria Eloisa's story

Maria lives with her partner and three minor children. She has no relatives living overseas.

Maria grows corn and sells tamales that she makes. She works from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. She learned the trade from her father and opened her own business over 10 years ago.

She is applying for a loan to strengthen her business. The funds will be used this time to buy corn wholesale to make tamales.

Maria hopes her sales and earnings will increase.

Her dream is to expand her business and achieve economic stability so she can give her children an education.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Sherry Bess.


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