A loan helped to buy broad beans, onions, lemons, papayas, watermelons, melons, carrots, potatoes, broccoli, lettuce, etc.


John Bladimiro's story

John Bladimiro is 41 years old. He is married and has three children, ages 21, 16, and 12, who study at the university and in secondary school. His wife is a housewife. They live in their own house in Picoazá, which is known for its commerce, its religious festivals, and vegetable, legume, and tropical fruit products. It is a source of progress and is the principal center of informal commerce in Manabí.

John Bladimiro is a seller of legumes and fruits. He works every day. He brings his products to sell them in the market of the city where he has his buyers. He also sells at home to his neighbors and and individual people who come to buy.

This loan is to buy broad beans, onions, lemons, papayas, watermelons, melons, carrots, potatoes, broccoli, lettuce, etc.

His dreams are to have more sales and for his family to have good health.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Pam McMurry.


This loan is special because:

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



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