Zoila Del Carmen
A loan of $800 helps to purchase pants, skirts, shirts, blouses, etc., to stock her business inventory.
Zoila Del Carmen's story
Zoila is accompanied by her two girls, ages 12 and 9, who are in school, and her youngest, a son who is two months old. She and her family live in a relative's house.
Zoila has been selling clothes for two years. For five years, she worked at a tortilla shop, but then decided to start her own business and invest her savings. Her sales stand is located on the street in front of her house. Zoila works every day from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
She is requesting a loan to restock her business. The borrowed funds will allow her to buy pants, skirts, shirts, blouses, etc., to replenish her inventory and meet customer demand during the holiday season. She hopes that sales will generate better income. Her advantage is that she has no competition in the area.
Her aspirations are to keep her business alive and have economic stability to cover family needs and provide education for her children.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerNancy Foote. View original language description.