A loan helped a member to invest in inputs for her planted field.


Elca - Los Rodriguez Group's story

Angela is 47 years old. She is married and has three children, ages 26, 24, and 19 years. All are in relationships, but still are mindful of the needs of their parents. She lives in Pedernales. The people who live in that area work in agriculture with their fields planted in banana and cacao, and they work raising cattle, pigs, or horses.

Angela is an active and hard-working woman. On her farm, she works in agriculture. She has crops of banana, cacao, maracuyá (passion fruit), taro, mandarin, and also she raises Creole chickens to sell to the residents and tourists who visit the sector. Angela's husband is a heavy equipment operator with more than 35 years experience. He does this work in various cantons of Manabí.

The money from the loan will be invested in inputs for the fields that are planted on her farm, and in feed for the animals. Angela's dream is to start a family business with organic products.

In this group: Angela Valvina, Maria Isabel, Mercedes Johana, Rita Isabel, Tannia Elizabeth, Andreina Patricia, Rosa Viviana, Mercedes Del Jesus, Jose Vicente, Sobeida Patricia, Jose Gregorio

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S.


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It is accompanied by useful, real-life business training.


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