A loan helped to buy beef, chicken, vegetables, bread, soft drinks, water, sets of sheets, and coffee.


Gloria Patricia's story

Gloria Patricia and her family live in the city of Portoviejo, which was affected by the earthquake of 16 April 2016. The city is rich in production of vegetables, legumes, and tropical fruit for domestic consumption.

In her house, Gloria Patricia has her own cafeteria bar where she works making and selling chicken sandwiches, pork, smoothies, encebollados, pork fritadas with chips and salad, soft drinks, and water. She sends orders to homes with a delivery charge. Also she sells Colombian coffee and sets of sheets on credit with weekly collection.

This loan is to buy beef, chicken, vegetables, bread, soft drinks, water, sets of sheets, and coffee.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S.


This loan is special because:

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


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