A loan helped to buy a sewing machine and fabric, to increase the sales from her workshop.


Gabriela Marili's story

Gabriela, age 36, lives with her parents in Lita. Gabriela is a very hardworking young woman who, for more than six years, has worked sewing and selling garments. Gabriela is a very determined person who, with her mother, goes every day to her workshop to sew. This is her source of income, which helps to sustain her household. With her new loan, she seeks to improve her production and thus increase her revenue to improve her finances.

Gabriela is pleased to request a new loan for $1000 that she will invest in the purchase of a sewing machine and will supplement her inventory with the purchase of various fabrics. Finally, Gabriela is very grateful to Kiva for the support provided.

Translated from Spanish.


This loan is special because:

It focuses on the poorest one-fifth of the population with no access to financial services.



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