María is 36 years old and studied through the sixth grade. She is married to her husband who works as a driver. They have two children, one of whom is in school.
María works in agriculture. She has been cultivating corn and beans for 10 years. María learned this trade from her husband. She must walk three kilometers from her house to reach the parcel of land that she planted. Her work schedule is from 5:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
María needs a loan to pay for labor to help with harvesting corn and beans. She wants to continue working so that she can always provide the best for her family.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ronan Reodica. View original language description.