Zoila is 51 years old and is married with children, 2 of whom are studying. Her husband works as a driver and she has a business growing and selling plants such as fruiting, ornamental and medicinal plants. She has been doing this work for 8 years and needs the loan to buy materials such as plant pots, canes, fertilisers, disinfectants and foliar feeds. Zoila's ambition is to grow her business so she can improve her income and continue providing her children with an education.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer anonymized. View original language description.