A loan helped to purchase dentistry materials such as trays, tweezers, mouth openers, probes, among other things.


Shirley Maria's story

fillinShirley Maria is 57 years old. She is married and has two adult children. Shirley is a dentist and her husband is a teacher. They live in Manta, a port city on the coast of Ecuador known for its tuna fishing industry and its beautiful beaches, bars and restaurants that offer delicious seafood-based food.

Shirley is a working woman who, thanks to her profession, can help her husband with household expenses. She has a dental office in her home where she performs oral cleanings, tooth extractions, teeth cleaning, among other things. This has allowed her to obtain income that helps improve her quality of life. She hopes Kiva will help with a loan to be able to generate income that helps her business grow.

The loan is to purchase dental materials such as trays, tweezers, mouth openers, probes, among other things.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ellen Wuertz.


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It is accompanied by useful, real-life business training.


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