A loan helped a member to buy fabric and trim to make lingerie.


As Poderosas Xv Group's story

Silvana, the third woman in the photo from left to right, is married and lives with her children. She started her business in 2017; before that, Silvana worked as a nursing technician. She works making lingerie, and sells it herself. She had the idea to make comfortable pieces that are adaptable to the body, thinking about her customers' well-being. She is currently patenting her pieces, and she makes and sells them to stores. At the moment she needs to invest in buying fabric and trim to make lingerie.
The group would like to thank the investors for this opportunity.

In this group: Jaciara, Renata, Silvana, Fabiana

Translated from Portuguese by Kiva volunteer Tricia Perry.


This loan is special because:

This is one of few affordable credit options for low-income borrowers in São Paulo, Brazil.



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