
Angeleduardo
A loan of $15,000 helps a 2-time Kiva borrower's business continue to grow, improve its facilities, and offer higher quality products.

Angeleduardo's story
Three years ago, our world went quiet. The sudden loss of our beloved daughter broke our hearts and changed everything we knew. Grief filled our days, and the future we once dreamed of felt distant and empty. We were trying to breathe, one day at a time.
In that season of pain, our greatest dream also came to a halt: the artisan bakery we had planned for years. It was meant to be a place of warmth, family, and hope. But the weight of loss was too heavy, and our hearts needed time to heal. So the dream rested, waiting patiently with us.
In 2025, we made a brave decision to rise again. We chose to believe that our daughter’s legacy would not be sorrow, but light. We transformed our grief into purpose. She taught us that life is fragile and precious, and that love never disappears. The best way to honor her was to live with greater gratitude and more profound passion.
We are professionals in Administration and Finance, but our souls belong in the kitchen. Cooking has always been our refuge. Over the years, we trained in gastronomy and bakery, learning, practicing, and growing. I graduated from the European Institute of Bread, where I blended the art of bread with pastry, studied chocolate science, and explored traditional Italian baking techniques. Every skill we learned became part of our healing.
On a personal level, our mission is to continue healing together, to be each other’s strength, and to choose hope every day.
Today, our artisan bakery is becoming real. Every loaf we bake carries love, resilience, and humanity. The aroma of fresh bread each morning reminds us that after the darkest nights, there is always a new dawn. We invested our savings, our time, and our hearts. We walk forward with faith, passion, and a dream reborn, proof that even after the most profound loss, it is possible to rise, to create, and to live with hope.