Marlene Elizabeth

Marlene Elizabeth is 65 years old, and she is a widow. She has seven children. All of them are grown and independent. She lives in her own house. They live in the city of Portoviejo. The city is rich in the production of vegetables, legumes, and tropical fruits for domestic consumption. It has beaches and a variety of tourist sites.

In order to give the best to her family, and in order to have income for the household expenses, Marlene Elizabeth sells food. She sells at her house, and other times, when her customers request a variety of products, she delivers them on her tricycle. She moves within the city on the tricycle, and she provides her customers with good service. She works every day.

She is very grateful to the good people who are helping her with the loans. This way she is able to stock the store and help her family.

This loan is to buy rice, sugar, cooking oil, noodles, tuna, flour, eggs, milk, detergent, colas, water, candy, and gelatin, etc.

Her dream is to have a big store with a lot of products and for her family to be in good health.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerGinny Kalish. View original language description.