Rosa Cristina and her family live in Montecristi, a place known for its handicrafts made from straw, wicker, piquigua [a natural fiber from Ecuador], and wood. This area is known around the world for its Panama hats.
Rosa Cristina and her sister buy and sell fish. They purchase the fish at the beach directly from the fishermen and bring their products to other cities to sell to their customers. The fish is transported in crates filled with ice to keep them fresh.
This loan will be used to buy fish and crates, as well as pay for transport costs.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ronan Reodica. View original language description.