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“Success does not come by chance; it is built with effort and courage,” said Esmeralda, a 23-year-old Mayan K’iche’ woman. She is married and is the mother of two children, ages 2 and 3. Although Esmeralda only studied for six years, she didn’t let that stop her. She even worked abroad for two years, learning perseverance and how to make the most of every opportunity.
Esmeralda’s husband is a merchant, and together they decided to start several businesses. For the past three years, she has been running a plastic sales business out of a rented shop, with the support of two employees. She started her second business two years ago, raising and selling free-range chickens and pigs directly from her home.
Esmeralda is applying for a second Kiva loan to purchase more plastic utensils and furniture, aiming to expand her business. Her goal is to keep growing her business and secure a better future for her family.
There are seven women in Friendship Bridge's “Xecruz 2” communal bank, and they are all speakers of Spanish. They live in the department of Totonicapán and sell fruits and vegetables, raise domestic animals, and sell plastic utensils.
Their monthly educational training, part of the Microcredit Plus Program, covers important topics related to health, business management, and the risks of over-indebtedness. Family and women's issues are also covered.
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In this group: Alicia, Esperanza, Esmeralda , Vilma Francisca , Santos Rosario, Casimira, Lucrecia
Translated from Spanish. View original language description.
