Miguel is 32 years old and is married to Andrea. They have two children and live with his family in “Comarca Carquita del municipio de La Libertad, Chontales.” He is a small farmer and raises basic grains. He also tends his three cows, from which he gets milk. Manuel is asking for this loan in order to establish a crop of corn and beans, which he will sell. This will allow him to increase his income, and improve his family’s living conditions. He has the full support of his wife, who helps him with the planting and tending of the land. He has been farming since he was a boy.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer anonymized. View original language description.