Jorge
A loan of $750 helps to buy fertilizer to increase his inventory and generate higher earnings.
Jorge's story
Jorge lives in the Cariaco Alto neighborhood, Consaca municipality, Nariño department in southwest Colombia where the majority of the men make their living by growing coffee and selling geese. He is 34 years old, married and has two daughters who attend the local school. His wife works in agriculture.
For 22 years he has made his living by farming; work he learned from his parents. He sells coffee and also sells animals for consumption or to raise.
Jorge is requesting a loan for $3,251,000 COP to buy fertilizer to increase his inventory and generate higher earnings.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerMary Jean . View original language description.