A loan helped to buy inputs for making tamales: pots and utensils, as well as the ingredients for making them.


Marleny Del Socorro's story

Marleny is a 66-year-old woman who is separated from her spouse. She works making and selling food; she began this activity due to economic necessity.

Marleny is currently separated and is head of the family. She is working for a better future.

This client finds herself requesting a loan to buy inputs for making tamales, including buying pots and utensils, as well as ingredients for making them.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Kathy McCardwell.


This loan is special because:

It comes with a very innovative business-training package.



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