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Ten Maya K’iche ladies, who live in a rural area high in the mountains in the department/state of Totonicapan, are members of the Friendship Bridge Trust Bank “Flores de San Luis”. They meet monthly to make loan payments and participate in educational training, part of the “Microcredit Plus” program of loans, educational training and healthcare services.
This program is essential to their success and helps them manage their farming businesses. They grow/sell corn, squash, tomatoes, peas, and beans.
This is their first Kiva loan cycle and they need to buy seeds, fertilizer and materials for the construction of greenhouses.
Laura is a 32 year old mother of 3 children (2-5). She is a farmer and sells her flavorful tomatoes in a market about one hour from her farm, as well as other nearby markets. She travels on a dirt road to get to these markets. Laura is requesting a Kiva loan to buy posts for the tomato vines to grow on, hardware cloth and wood. It is her priority to set aside some of her income for the education of her children because she did not attend school. She understands that education is key to a successful future.
The ladies feel fortunate to have access to credit and the monthly educational training. Laura says, “I have access to credit and make monthly payments, the interest rate is low, and my business is growing. I also learn about other topics like nutrition, how to manage my business best and how to care for my skin.”
Thank you, Kiva lenders!
In this group: Juana , Hermenegilda Catarina , Rosa Evelia , Martina , Josefa , Cecilia , Juliana Maria , Laura Milagrosa , Ana , Cecilia Maricela
