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Raising domestic animals allows many Guatemalan families to generate income and strengthen their family finances.
Aracely, 34, a single mother of seven children aged one to 13, has found a way to get ahead in this trade.
Three of her children are in second, third, and fifth grade, while the other four do not attend school due to their age.
Aracely only completed six years of primary school due to her family's low income. Aracely's husband works in agriculture, and she takes care of their small farm.
For the past four years, Aracely has been raising native chickens, turkeys, pigs, and cattle, which she sells from home. She is applying for her first Kiva loan to buy more pigs, vitamins, and food for her animals.
Her goal is to continue increasing the number of animals and expand her business by raising laying hens.
The seven women, who speak the K'iche language, live in the department/state of San Marcos and make up the Friendship Bridge Communal Bank “Mujeres Tolaz.”
They are beneficiaries of the “Microcredit Plus” program because they acquire knowledge about business, education, women's health, and family.
One of the topics the women emphasize is good business management.
They say that this training has a positive influence on the management of their businesses, which include raising domestic animals, convenience stores, and selling firewood and corn.
Thank you, Kiva lenders!
In this group: Aracely, Florinda Elvira, Marina Margarita , Maria Del Carmen , Adelaida , Yeniffer Pamela , Teresa Angelica
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Chris Brown. View original language description.
