A loan helped to buy a stove, a grill, and food supplies.


Maria Teresa's story

María is 53 years old. She is a divorced woman who has exerted herself to raise her children, who are now adults. Some are working and others are studying. She lives in a rented house in Baños de Agua Santa, a sector which is a tourist attraction because of its scenery, its waterfalls, and its rivers.

She has a little business of selling food. With the loan, she plans to acquire a stove, a grill, and food supplies to prepare a greater variety of a la carte dishes.

María wants to convert her business into something stable, so that through this, her family can have good living conditions.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Pam McMurry.


This loan is special because:

It aims to reach vulnerable refugee populations in an isolated region.



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