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Mrs. Julia P. lives in Cruce del Carmen, which is part of the Sinincay Parish. This parish is located northeast of the Cuenca Canton. It's border to the north is the Chiquintad Parish; to the east and south, the city of Cuenca; and to the west, the Sayausí Parish.
Within Sinicay, local artisans specialize in marble production and brick and tile manufacture. Some women make panama hats. The parish's church is traditional in its architectural beauty and its colonial image of the Virgin Mary of the Visitation, who is buried there. The Virgin's grave is the parish's most important attraction and is visited by many tourists.
Our partner has run a school supply store from her home for the past ten years. She works seven days a week. In addition, Julia bakes. She learned six years ago after taking a course on cake-making and now bakes to order.
Julia is 34 years old. She is married with two children, who are 19 and 12 years old. Her eldest daughter is currently pursuing a college education, while her younger son is still in school. Her husband is a bricklayer. The family does not have its own house, because they live with Julia's mother.
Julia has been part of her community bank for 12 years. The loans she has received in the past have allowed her to build her business. With her new loan, she will invest in the purchase of merchandise for her school supply store. Her goal is to continue growing her business.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer anonymized. View original language description.
