A loan helped to buy enamels, remover, gadgets, and a chair. This will allow her to continue her work and give a more complete service to her clients.


Maria Felicitas's story

Maria is 63-years-old and single. Her tendency and perseverance have permitted her to get ahead. She has overcome a lot of different obstacles that have come up in the municipality of Medellin. More than 30 years ago she started her own beauty salon business located in a space in her home. In addition, she does do beauty services at other's homes depending on the client's needs.

She will invest this loan in the purchase of enamels, remover, gadgets, and a chair. This will allow her to continue her work and give a more complete service to her clients. She'll be more efficient and mobile.

If you want to know more about the entrepreneurs and the loans from Interactuar, you can join the Lending Team called: “Friends of Interactuar Colombia”: http://www.kiva.org/team/interactuar_colombia"

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Sarah Edwards.


This loan is special because:

It comes with a very innovative business-training package.



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