A loan helped to buy nail clippers, nail polish of many colors, nail files, exfoliating creams, nail polish remover, appliques, etc.


Cindy Katherine's story

Cindy Katherine is 32 years old. She is in a common-law marriage and has two children, aged 10 and 4, who are both in school. Her partner is a barber. They live in a house that her mother-in-law lends them. They live in the city of Portoviejo, which was affected by the earthquake of April 16, 2016. The city is rich in the production of vegetables and tropical fruit for domestic consumption.

Cindy Katherine is a manicurist, and she does her work in homes. She works from Monday to Saturday throughout the day. Her customers also go to her house where she has a space to tend to them.

This loan is to buy nail clippers, nail polish of many colors, nail files, exfoliating creams, nail polish remover, appliques, etc.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Alix F.


This loan is special because:

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



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