A loan helped to pay for eye surgery for her mother.


Mercedes Margarita's story

Mercedes, a 22 year-old youth, has worked as an employee for a factory for 3 years. She is single and lives with her mother, who needs cataract surgery in both eyes. Because of the cataracts, her mother struggles to carry out her domestic chores. As her mother lacks the resources to pay for the surgery, Mercedes wants to support her by taking out a loan. This way, she can get the operation and have a better quality of life.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Lisa Grobar.


This loan is special because:

It covers medical expenses for low-income families.



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