A loan helped to buy pants, blouses, tee shirts, bedspreads and other items to sell on the street.


Carolanne Briggie's story

Carolanne Briggie is 22 years old, in a common law marriage, has a three year old daughter and her husband is a mason. They live in Manta, a place known for its large fishing and industrial sectors. The beautiful beaches and delicious cuisine are very popular in the province of Manabí.

Carolanne Briggie is a tenacious woman who works very hard to get ahead with her family. She makes her living with street sales of bedspreads and clothing for women and men such as shirts, blouses, shorts and other clothing items. For several years she has been working at her business Monday through Saturday. She goes out to different sites in Manta in order to make sales. She uses social media to find customers and sets up weekly installment payments.

She will use this loan to buy pants, blouses, tee shirts, bedspreads and other items.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Mary Jean .


This loan is special because:

It helps borrowers withstand negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.



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