Elia Maritza
A loan of $1,050 helps purchase traditional handwoven Mayan women's skirts.
Elia Maritza's story
39 year old Elia is a courageous woman with big dreams. She is married and has 3 children, 2 of them in school. They live together in El Recuerdo.
Elia likes to outdo herself, and for 4 years she has been selling food and traditional handwoven Mayan women's skirts. Her businesses have brought positive changes to her life, one of which is supporting her children's education.
Elia dreams of having on hand colorful skirts for the beautiful women in her community. That is why she is applying for a loan to purchase traditional handwoven Mayan women's skirts. She is sure that she will able to sell these products by year's end. She is already grateful for support given her by goodhearted people.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerIna Rimpau. View original language description.