A loan helped to purchase larger pans and packaging for her foods.


Maria Ines's story

María is a hardworking and brave woman who, at her 55 years, has managed to get ahead with her family thanks to her daily effort and her love for cooking. She lives in the city of San Luis where, with dedication, she has built her business making foods and prepared dishes, overcoming multiple difficulties with constancy and faith in a better tomorrow.

This business has not only allowed her to generate income, but also to become a standard of flavor and service in her community. Today, María dreams of continuing to grow and for this reason is requesting a loan to invest in the purchase of bigger pans and packaging for her foods. This investment will allow her to improve her production and attend to more customers, as well as offer them a more efficient service.

Each plate that she prepares carries the stamp of her effort and desire to provide her family with a better quality of life. To support María is to believe in the power of honest work and in the bravery of women who fight for their dreams.

If you want to know more about the entrepreneurs and the loans from Interactuar, you can join the Lending Team called: “Friends of Interactuar Colombia”: http://www.kiva.org/team/interactuar_colombia"

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Emily Griffith.


This loan is special because:

It comes with a very innovative business-training package.



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