Guillermina only studied through first grade in school. She has a partner who is a farmer. She has three children, all of whom are now independent.
Guillermina makes a living making pupusas. She has been doing this activity for six years, and she learned it in a pupusa shop when she was young. The business is in her house, and her work schedule is from 7am until 4pm and her partner helps her.
She also makes a living growing pipians [a kind of squash]. The loan is to buy agricultural supplies to grow pipians.
Guillermina dreams of continuing to invest in her businesses and of making improvements to her home.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Alix F. View original language description.