A loan helped to buy merchandise to sell.


Maritza Alejandrina's story

Maritza Alejandrina lives with her family in Portoviejo, a city that is rich in the production of tropical fruits and vegetables for domestic consumption. This place has beaches and a variety of tourist sites.

Maritza Alejandrina works in a workshop that makes bed sheet sets, and she is paid for this work. She also works in a shoe factory where they pay her monthly for her work. She is able to take advantage of good discounts on shoes and bed sheet sets. In her spare time, she has a business selling a variety of sandals, shoes, bed sheets, etc. She sells to stores, shops, and to private individuals who come to her to buy. Maritza Alejandrina sells on credit and collects every 8 days.

This loan will be used to purchase bed sheet sets, shoes, sandals, and other items.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Lisa Grobar.


This loan is special because:

It is accompanied by useful, real-life business training.


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