A loan helped to buy a kitchen and be able to start selling pupusas in her community on the weekends.


Clelia Esperanza's story

Clelia, 24 years old, studied until ninth grade. She is currently in a relationship and her partner works as a day laborer. She has a son who attends school and she lives with her partner and her son.

Clelia has a business providing private domestic services in her community. She has had this business for 1 year. Her work schedule is from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. She also sells tamales on weekends in her community.

She will use the loan to buy a kitchen so she can start selling pupusas in her community on the weekends.

Clelia dreams of her business growing and improving the conditions of her son so that he can study a university degree.

Translator profile picture

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Cindy Kendall.


This loan is special because:

It supports single mothers and other vulnerable women.



Loan details


Lenders and lending teams




Loan details