Lisetty Jumira

Lisetty has been an independent girl since she was a child, since she had to go out to work on the harvests in the area at a very young age. This is why through great effort and perseverance, she has managed to get ahead and support her mother with some money. Now she is 18 years old and has great experience in the care and production of quality cacao. She cares for her plants with organic inputs, and the flavor and aroma of her product is seen as unique in the area. Lisetty has a goal which is to have a large cacao plantation, and she fights tirelessly for it along with her mother, who is her primary support. In order to achieve her goals, she is requesting her first loan, with which she will buy seeds, organic compost, fertilizers, and other inputs, with which she aims to expand her crops on land that she will rent nearby. With this, she hopes to gain good economic stability so she will be able to travel through the country with her mother without worry.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerJulie Arenson. View original language description.