A loan helped to stock her store more and to gradually reactivate her business.


Neyda Carlota's story

Neyda Carlota is 33 years old, in a common-law marriage, and from this relationship has 2 children, ages 9 and 1. The older one goes to school. Her spouse is a refrigeration, stove and air conditioning technician. They live in Manta, a lovely city known for its beaches and exquisite cuisine, which has been greatly affected by COVID-19.

Neyda Carlota is a determined woman who likes to support her spouse with the household expenses, so for 8 years, she has had a grocery store where she sells rice, sugar, flour, vegetables, seasonings, meat, and other staple groceries, and also household items from a catalog. Due to the pandemic, her sales dropped, so she established another business selling plantain patties with home deliveries to order.

The loan is to stock her store more and to gradually reactivate her business. Her hope is to own a house.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H.


This loan is special because:

It helps borrowers withstand negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.



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