A loan helped to purchase a sugar cane processing machine to optimize his processes.


Efren De Jesus's story

Always with a smile on his face, with the optimism that every day brings something good, Efrén goes out to work in his business selling food, work that he began some years ago by preference and vocation to work independently finding, in the sale of guarapo [a sugar cane drink] as a street vendor, a happiness that he wasn't able to achieve when he was an employee.

He lives in a common-law marriage with his partner, doesn't have children, and his goals are always focused on improving the condition and appearance of his house, having food on the table, sustainability over time, and - most importantly - health to get up every day to give his best, producing and selling products.

Efrén wants to ask for a loan to purchase a sugar cane processing machine to optimize his processes and produce a larger quantity of guarapo, improving his quality and hygiene standards.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H.



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