The city of Portoviejo, which was affected by the earthquake on April 16, 2016, is a city rich in the production of vegetables and tropical fruits for domestic consumption.
Josselyn is 21 years old and is in a common-law marriage. She has a one-year-old child and is five months pregnant. Her partner works in a private company. They live in the house than an aunt loans to them.
Josselyn continues selling a variety of clothing for women, men, and children, makeup, perfumes, sandals, etc., that her family in the USA sends to her. She sells this door-to-door in a variety of areas of the city. She sells on credit and collects weekly.
With this new loan she will buy makeup, perfumes, sandals, leggings, etc. Her dream is to have her own house and that her family would continue in good health.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Alix F. View original language description.