A loan helped to invest in towels, sheets, socks, underwear, and more.


Elsa Marina's story

Elsa is 27 years old, in a common-law marriage, has 3 children who are minors, ages 10, 8 and 1, and her spouse is a barber. She lives in Manta, a place which is characterized by its hard-working people who fish and work in trade.

Elsa is an enterprising woman. Her financial situation is not very easy and, to help pay the household expenses, she has sought the way to generate more income. For this, she works selling men's and women's clothing and towels. Her sales method is door-to-door and she also sells from her house from Monday to Friday, where she happily serves her customers.

She will invest in towels, sheets, socks, underwear, and more. Her dream is to have her business in its own retail space.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H.


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It is accompanied by useful, real-life business training.


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