A loan helped a member to expand the products in her grocery store.


Esposa Del Cordero Group's story

Esposa del Cordero is a communal bank in Jinotepe, Nicaragua, made up of eight members in the community of El Panamá, with an excellent credit record. Their businesses are clothing sales, a grocery store, and firewood.

Blanca Rosa (second from the right) is 59 years old and single, with two children. She's a cooperative woman who strives to be her own boss, and she's achieving this with her grocery store business. She also supplies the needs of the community.

In this group: Greymeris Del Carmen , Yuleidi Delos Ángeles , Jose Del Carmen , Blanca Rosa , Blanca Rosa , Sergio Antonio , Kenia Marisela , Terencio

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Catharine Wall.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women through community support and financial training.



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