Jackeline del Carmen G. R. is a 39-year-old married mother of three children and lives in the Piedra Quemada barrio. Her husband works as a taxi driver, and his salary helps them cover household expenses. Jackeline has a convenience store where she sells groceries and household items. However, for the past three years there has been a problem with drinking water in her area that has affected the family's daily life, and furthermore they need to make other improvements to their home. But first, Jackeline needs to have the necessary means to invest in her business so she can increase her inventory and thus increase her sales, which would bring about the possibility of starting new projects to benefit her entire family.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer anonymized. View original language description.