A loan helped to buy snacks, yogurt, sodas, rice, beans, and lentils, and PVC sheets for improvements to his store.


Wiston's story

Wiston, 46, has dedicated much of his life to retail sales in the town of Turbo. Every day he gets up purposefully to work in his business, where he sells food that nourishes his community and supports his family.

He's married and is the father of three children. He has always looked to give them the best through the fruit of his efforts.

Now Wiston is proud of everything he has built and grateful to Interactuar and the Kiva lenders for giving him opportunities to keep on making progress.

Wiston is requesting a loan to invest in a purchase of PVC sheets for improvements to his store, and to buy snacks, yogurt, sodas, rice, beans, and lentils, supplies that will enable him to keep his business completely stocked and satisfy the tastes and needs of all his customers.

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

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Catharine Wall.


This loan is special because:

It comes with a very innovative business-training package.



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