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In rural Guatemalan communities, many women have discovered that farming the land is also a source of income, life, and hope. María, 42, is married and the mother of nine children between the ages of three and twenty-three. Two of her children are in second and third grade, while the oldest have only completed six years of education. She attended a government-run adult education school for one year. Her husband is a day laborer, and together they have been growing beans and corn for over 20 years. She runs a second business selling firewood from home. Her children are a great support in the farming process. María has had a third business selling secondhand traditional clothing for four years, and nine months ago she added the sale of new traditional clothing. With a third Kiva loan, she is looking to purchase more firewood and fertilizer. Her goal is to expand all her businesses and achieve success in the future.
Eight Maya Kaqchikel women are members of Friendship Bridge's "Flor de Asalia" Community Bank. These women sell traditional clothing, grow staple grains, and raise domestic animals. They greatly benefit from the "Microcredit Plus" program, which provides them with solid foundations and helps them succeed in their businesses. Through this program, the women receive monthly training on topics related to business, health, education, and family.
Thank you, Kiva lender!
In this group: Odilia, Maria Ester , Lesly Carolina , Sandy Beatriz , Reyna Griselda, Bertilia, Ana Luisa
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Cindy Kendall. View original language description.
