A loan helped to buy bottled water.


David Sammuel's story

David Sammuel is 20 years old, single, and lives with family in Portoviejo, a city of honest, hardworking people, with beautiful rural landscapes and beaches that are an unparalleled attraction for visitors.

He is a hard-working man who finds ways to earn his living and cover his expenses while also helping his family get ahead. He has a storage unit in his house where he sells bottled water. He also delivers to homes and workplaces where requested, and delivers it in a car he uses for this purpose. This is how he earns an honest living.

This loan is for the purchase of bottled water.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Cindy Kendall.


This loan is special because:

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


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