Marcia is a 58 year old divorced woman. She is a woman of strong character who fights her way through difficulties. She is a farmer and this is how she has managed to get ahead since she divorced her husband, who mistreated her.
Marcia is requesting a loan to invest in the cultivation of beans. She needs to buy seed, manure and fertilizers. The land she cultivates belongs to her brother, who helps her farm. She aspires to be able to continue working as a farmer in order to earn a living.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Pamela Allyn. View original language description.