A loan helped to buy blouses, tee shirts, pants, shorts and other items to sell.


Jimena Stefania's story

Ms. Jimena is 25 years old, in a common-law marriage and has a 2 year old son. Her partner is a welder. They live in the city of Manta, a place known for its large fishing and industrial sectors. Its beautiful beaches and rich cuisine are very popular in the province of Manabí.

Jimena Stefania is a determined woman who works very hard to get ahead and help her family with household expenses. She makes her living selling men's and women's clothing such as shirts, blouses, pants, shorts and other items, on the street.She has been working at her business from Monday through Friday for several years. She goes out to various sites in San Mateo parrish to make sales. She also has steady customers who come to her and buy her merchandise because of the quality. She sells on credit with weekly payments.

She will use this loan to buy blouses, tee shirts, pants, shorts 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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