Hilda is a single mother. She is 52 years old and lives in Jaen province, Cajamarca, in Peru.
Hilda pays for household necessities by selling consumer goods at her grocery shop.
Hilda will use this loan to buy fruits, vegetables, and cleaning products such as washing-up liquid and Ace detergent. She can then vary the products she sells in her shop, expanding their business and generating a higher income that will allow her to have a higher quality of life.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Iain Gaw. View original language description.