A loan helped a member loan to purchase traditional clothing such as “güipiles” [traditional blouses], sashes, and skirts.


Grupo Solidario Cruacruz Group's story

Catarina is a persevering woman who strives each day to fulfill her dreams. Thanks to the previous loan, she is doing well because it enabled her to invest in her business selling traditional clothing, and her customer base has increased. She is very happy because this was only possible thanks to the loan, which allowed her to make a breakthrough in the clothing market. The merchandise she offers follows the latest fashions and to this date, customer demand for her clothing has increased. For this reason, she is applying for a new loan to purchase traditional clothing such as “güipiles” [traditional blouses], sashes, and skirts. Her greatest dream is to have a chain of traditional clothing stores, and to improve her family’s living conditions.

In this group: Catarina, Maria, Manuel, Juana

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Eleanor Francoletti-Putz.


This loan is special because:

It targets low-income borrowers who can't access typical microfinance loans.



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