Mujeres Esforzadas Group

In many rural communities, daily effort is the basis for family progress. Transita (age 57) is an example of this. She was not able to attend school as a child, because her parents put her to work herding domestic animals and helping with family farming. As an adult, Transita was able to complete second grade in the adult school provided by the government of Guatemala. At age 19, she married, and with her husband, worked on farms - he in construction and she selling food. Currently her husband sells ice cream. Transita is the mother of nine children (ages 18 to 37 years), all with a sixth grade education, and she is the grandmother of 14 children. For fourteen years the couple were bakers, then they sold vegetables and flowers at their community's bus terminal. During the pandemic, Transita began to raise and sell cattle, chickens, ducks, turkeys, and potted flowers.

She requests her second Kiva loan to buy sheep and one cow. Her goal is to continue developing both in her business and her family. 

There are seven women in the communal bank  “ Mujeres Esforzadas” [hardworking women] of Friendship Bridge. Their businesses - including sale of chicken and French fries, having a convenience store, buying and selling meat, and raising domestic animals -  help them to generate income. These women truly appreciate the monthly training on four essential topics: health, family, women's issues, and business, part of the  “Microcrédito Plus” program.

Thank you, Kiva lenders! 

In this group: Trancita, Amalia Magaly , Amelia Rosmeri , Elizabeth , Marcelina Claribel , Lidia, Ireny Maribel

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerJoann S. View original language description.