A loan helped a member to maintain the cacao plot by cutting grass with machetes, pruning and fertilizing it to obtain quality products.


Mercado De Mantaro Group's story

The MERCADO DE MANTARO group is in its 6th cycle. This is a group made up of 7 members. In the photograph are the members of its board of directors: President, Treasurer and Secretary, and they feel happy to continue as a team working for a better future.

Florencia, who is 47 years old, considers herself a hard-working, feisty, responsible and honest woman.
For 14 years, she has made a living from agriculture by planting cacao and bananas.

On this occasion she requests a loan for the maintenance of the cacao agricultural plot. She wants to cut the grass with machetes, prune and fertilize the plot, and obtain quality products.

Additionally, to supplement her income, she sells breakfast in the mornings.

In this group: Maria Esperanza, Rocio Del Pilar , Hernan , Nancy Eusebia, Edgar , Astrinori Marlheni, Florencia

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Janice Campbell.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women through community support and financial training.



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