A loan helped to buy corn, chicken, oil, cassava, curd, vegetables, condiments, etc. for the preparation and sale of pupusas, corn cakes, nuégados (fried dumplings), and other items.


Karen Arlenis's story

Karen, 30 years old. She is in a relationship. Her partner works in a brickyard and she has a small child.

Karen makes and sells pupusas, corn cakes, nuégados (fried dumplings), and other items. She works at home every day from 4:00 in the afternoon.

She needs the loan to buy corn, chicken, oil, cassava, curd, vegetables, condiments, etc. for the preparation and sale of pupusas, corn cakes, nuégados (fried dumplings), and other items.

Karen dreams of continuing to work and always give the best to her son.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Gary Coles.


This loan is special because:

It enables vulnerable women to start and grow their own business.



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