Juana is a hardworking woman aged 51 who lives with her partner in the district of Cabanaconde which is in the Arequipa region. She makes a living from agriculture. At the moment she is cultivating cotton for use as a textile. She is applying for a micro loan so she can take care of her oregano crop and thus increase her production and improve her quality of life. Juana hopes that in future she will be able to improve her home to live comfortably. In addition she tries hard to make her crop the best in the area so that it is purchased by the majority of her neighbours.
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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Nic Couldrey. View original language description.