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Gloria Esther Marín P., lives in the Florida neighborhood located in Galapa, one of the most historical and culturally rich towns in the department of Atlántico. Where the production of clothing, wooden masks, straw crafts, paper mache, canvas paintings and dances are all activities that encourage the traditions of its inhabitants and enrich the most important festivals of Columbia– the Baranquilla Carnaval, a city located 15 minutes away.
Gloria is married with four children between the ages of 21-31. She has a sewing and variety business that she began in 1972 with one artisanal sewing machine which she used to serve her neighborhood clients by making custom sized clothing. In 1990, she acquired a new sewing machine and serger which allowed her to maintain a stock of products and increase production of shirts, pants and women’s dresses. With her business she has been able to generate additional income for her household and supplement her partner’s contributions; thus, her children have finished high school and continue studying.
This would be Gloria’s second loan, since 2008, she has been a member of the Mario Santo Domingo Foundation; with financing she was able to purchase two new showcases and stock them with merchandise, in order to increase her business in selling a variety of products and baked goods. She is applying for a $1,000 loan to acquire raw materials and consumables such as fabric and thread to make school uniforms and coverlets that have been ordered.
Her goal and challenge is to build an independent establishment where her workshop can function and to expand her variety business.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer anonymized. View original language description.
