A loan helped to purchase t-shirts, pants, jeans, shorts, shirts, children's outfits, etc.


Luis Ariel's story

Luis Ariel is 21 years old, single, and lives in his parents' house. They live in the city of Portoviejo, which was affected by the earthquake on April 16, 2016. The city is rich in the production of vegetables, legumes, and tropical fruits for domestic consumption.

To get his income and help with part of the household expenses, Luis Ariel works doing haircuts for men and boys in their homes or his house. He also sells a variety of men's clothing at his house and on social media with home deliveries. His mother helps him with the sales. He leaves them with his customers on credit and collects weekly. He has recently begun to work as a security guard with a rotating schedule and is paid monthly for his work.

This loan is to purchase t-shirts, pants, jeans, shorts, shirts, children's outfits, etc. His dream is to make many sales and for his family to be very healthy.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H.


This loan is special because:

It is accompanied by useful, real-life business training.


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