A loan helped to buy fertilizers to apply to his coffee crop, to be able to have a good harvest.


Silvestre's story

Silvestre, age 44, attended school up to 4th grade. He is married and has one child who is his dependent.

Silvestre works in agriculture, specifically he has grown coffee for many years. He learned from his father. He walks for 25 minutes to get to the land that he farms, and his work day is 5:20 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

He will use the loan to buy fertilizers to apply to his coffee crop, to be able to have a good harvest.

Silvestre dreams of his child being able to attend school and to have better opportunities.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S.


This loan is special because:

It enables farmers to plant basic grains to feed their families.



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