A loan helped a member to provide maintenance to her rice crop in order give a better product to her customers and be recommended to others.


Los Comuneros De San Jose De Tunuya Group's story

The Los Comuneros de San Jose de Tunaya communal bank is made up of six members and led by Luz. She is the president of the group and considers herself to be an enterprising person with a great desire to help others who really need it.

Luz is 33 years old, has two children, and lives with her husband. For five years she has worked growing and selling rice. She currently seeks a loan to provide maintenance to her rice in order give a better product to her customers and be recommended to others. As a second job she provides security at a childcare center. This allows her to obtain better earnings in order to move forward with her family.

The leaders of the group appear in the photo. The president is in the middle, with the secretary and treasurer on either side of her.

In this group: Edilberto, Socorro, Zully, Gregorio, Jose Daniel, Luz Maria

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Laurie Hiller.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women through community support and financial training.



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