A loan helped to buy corn, vegetables, cane sugar, honey, and three pigs, and to improve her stand.


Luz Elena's story

Luz began a business selling retail food several years ago. She sought an activity as a way to earn money. She is 42 years old and married, living in the municipality of Sahagun.

Due the high cost of living, Luz sees the need to generate a larger volume of sales. For that reason, she needs a loan that will help her to improve the variety of products that she sells and daily offers to her customers.

Luz requests a loan to buy corn, vegetables, cane sugar, honey, and three pigs, and to improve her stand. Luz is characterized as always wanting the best for her children. She is an enterprising woman who seeks a better quality of life.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S.


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It helps internally-displaced people in Colombia rebuild and sustain their livelihoods.



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