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Many of the women who participate in Friendship Bridge's Microcrédito Plus program have done a variety of work since childhood, which later became profitable businesses. This has been true with María, twenty-nine years old, a K'iche Maya woman who lives in the department of Totonicapán. She is married and the mother of four children (5 to 12). Three of the children go to school. María and her spouse manage a business building clay tiles. She sells to order and makes deliveries to four nearby communities. With her loan number five from Kiva, she will have the solvency to purchase materials such as cement, dry pine leaves, clay, and firewood. In the short term, María plans to open a new business making ties.
There are eight women in the Friendship Bridge communal bank Inmaculada Concepción who attended the first years of school. Despite their limited schooling, they have gotten ahead thanks to their small businesses of construction, making tortillas, food, and selling chickens. For them, the monthly trainings are very beneficial, where they learn about business, health, family, and women. María indicates that the topics about avoiding over indebtedness have supported her to bring success to her business. A facilitator talks to the women in their Maya language and they understand more through images, figures, and games.
These women appreciate the generosity of the Kiva lenders. Thanks to each one of you!
In this group: Rosario , Maria Elena , Santos Agustina , Catarina , Maria , Margarita , Antonia , Angelica Cirstina
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H. View original language description.
