Maribel is 47 years old, married, and the mother of three children. For 20 years she has worked as an employee at a tortilla-making business.
Recently, she began to have problems with her left eye, so she went for a medical exam. The diagnosis that they gave her was that she needs surgery, since she has an illness which is causing her to lose her eyesight little by little.
Unfortunately, she has no way to pay for this surgery in cash, so she asked for a loan to be able to get the operation as soon as possible and be able to continue with her rhythm of life without any problems.
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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H. View original language description.