A loan helped to purchase a larger kitchen with the goal of improving production and increasing her sales.


Delfa Esmeralda's story

Delfa is 40 years old and studied until eighth grade. She is in a relationship and her partner works as a day laborer. She has 2 children who are dedicated to studying.

Delfa, is dedicated to the preparation and sale of food. She has 2 years of experience in the work that she learned from her aunt. To get to her workplace she walks 20 minutes and her work hours are from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

She will use the loan to buy a larger kitchen in order to improve her production and increase her sales.

Delfa dreams of obtaining all the necessary equipment for her business and with the profits providing a better quality of life for her entire family.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ellen Wuertz.


This loan is special because:

It enables vulnerable women to start and grow their own business.



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