Paulina is a hardworking 54-year-old woman. She lives with her two children in Izcuchaca, which is located in Huancavelica. She works in the countryside, which she learned how to do from her parents and she has been doing from a very early age. She is requesting a loan to maintain her corn crops in order to have a more fruitful harvest. Paulina hopes to improve her home in the future and to continue providing her children with a good education.
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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Jamie Morgan. View original language description.