A loan helped to buy merchandise to improve her sales.


Martha Alexandra's story

Martha, age 35, lives in the city of Otavalo, province of Imbabura.

Martha is a very hardworking and responsible woman, more now that she has become a mother. She sought the way to obtain better income to provide for herself and her two children. Therefore she started her business selling underwear and sports outfits retail. She supported her family until she achieved economic stability as a private employee of a flower company in the city of Tabacundo.

Martha requests a loan to buy merchandise and thus to improve her sales and to continue providing the necessities of her family.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S.


This loan is special because:

It focuses on the poorest one-fifth of the population with no access to financial services.



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