Flor Del Campo Group

Many parents make an effort to offer education to their children, with the hope of a better future. Nevertheless, the lack of work opportunities in their communities sometimes impedes them from practicing their professions, motivating them to set up businesses to generate income and sustain their families.

Ixchel is a clear example of that. She is 33 years old. She is married to a businessman and has a 7-year-old son who is in first grade. Ixchel is a teacher by profession, although she doesn't practice [her profession] now. For 11 years, Ixchel has made handicrafts, making bags by hand and animal figures with traditional fabrics. She works by order with retailers, with the help of her husband and an employee. In addition, she sells flowers by the bunch once a week.

Ixchel is applying for her fifth Kiva loan to buy fabrics, threads, and more flowers to resell. Her goal is to continue strengthening her businesses and begin to raise her own flowers in order to reduce expenses and increase her income.

The seven women of the Friendship Bridge communal bank "Flor del Campo" live in the department/state of Chimaltenango. They plan to invest capital in their businesses of selling handicrafts, flowers, making and selling tortillas, a convenience store, and selling chicken meat wholesale. These women receive training as part of the Friendship Bridge program "Microcrédito Plus," where they learn about saving and good investing.

The borrowers are grateful to the Kiva lenders.

In this group: Ixchel Ixmucane , Jacinta, Gladys Eugenia , Zonia Elizabeth, Evelyn Roxana, Berta Elia, Ixtzunun Nikte

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerPam McMurry. View original language description.