Yesmis Lorena

Yesmis is single and lives with her two children, a boy and a girl, ages 10 and 12 respectively; both are her financial dependents. She states that she has no relatives living abroad. 

Yesmis owns a tortilla business, which she started three years ago. Her mother taught her the trade. She has no employees. Her work hours are from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

She is applying for a loan to capitalize her business. The investment will consist of buying corn, sanitary bags, propane gas, and other supplies necessary for tortilla production, thus meeting her customers' demand. Yesmis hopes that by buying wholesale, her purchasing costs will be lower, increasing her profit margin.

Her aspirations are to continue improving herself and achieve better economic conditions to provide her children with a decent standard of living.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerFrancesca Ferreccio. View original language description.