Elisa
A loan of $875 helps to buy assorted groceries.
Elisa's story
Elisa resides in the province of Iloilo. She is 51 years old and has one dependent. To earn an income, she runs a sari-sari (variety) store where she sells basic commodities. She has been managing this business for 10 years.
Currently, Elisa is requesting a loan of PHP 50,000 through Kiva’s lending partner, CEVI, a microfinance NGO in the Philippines. She will use the loan as additional capital to buy assorted groceries to sell in her store.
Elisa dreams of further improving her business in the future to achieve a better standard of living.