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The knowledge of embroidery is a process with fabric that every woman doing handicrafts does. This line of work is makes up part of Kayli's finances. She is the secretary of the Puente de Amistad Flor De Desarrollo communal bank. She is 21 years old, and she went to school in her community for eight years. Kayli lives with her husband and a 13 month old little girl.
Thanks to the "huipil" embroidery on traditional blouses that she does she is able to help her husband with the household expenses. In order to generate more earnings Keyli wishes to increase her inventory of thread. That is why she hopes to receive her first loan from the Kiva lenders. Keyli will use the loan to buy a variety of quality thread wholesale. She longs to expand her business more and to employ other women.
Keyli and the nine other women in this communal bank are neighbors in a rural area in the department/state of Totonicapán. They are women who devote themselves to their households and look out for the wellbeing of their families. These women take advantage of their free time in order to have the opportunity to administer their own businesses of traditional textiles and making coffins from wood.
They hope to learn from the small loan program, informal education, and medical services called “Microcrédito Plus”. They do this so that each woman becomes empowered. They will be training about effective business practices (saving, investment), health, hygiene, and rights. Thanks to the Kiva lenders, there are now over 32,000 women who are advancing towards better futures.
In this group: Juana Filomena , Antonia , Maria, Maria , Isabel, Keyli Noemi , Antonia Hermelinda, Isabel Alicia, Irma Sulamita, Magdalena Aracely
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ginny Kalish. View original language description.
