A loan helped to buy flour, corn, quesillo, oil, tomatoes, onions, sugar, etc. as raw materials for making her food.


Maria Elsi's story

María has a store selling pupusas, snacks, refreshments, sodas, and juices. She works independently from 6:30 AM until 1:00 PM. She hasn't had any difficulties and has been operating the business for 20 years. She lives with her partner and her three children no longer depend on her.
The loan is to buy flour, corn, quesillo, oil, tomatoes, onions, sugar, etc. as raw materials for making her food. In this way she'll be able to provide a good service for her clients and increase her profits. She hopes to keep working and attract new clients. Her dream is to keep expanding her business and improve her home.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Francis Gonzalez.


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