A loan helped to purchase ground meat, bread, vegetables, a variety of clothing, stuffed animals, balloons, MDF boxes, to pay the electric bill, etc.


Karla Estefania's story

Karla Estefania and her family live in Montecristi, which stands out for its crafts made from toquilla straw, wicker, piquigua fiber, and wood, and fine hats made from toquilla straw and known to the world as the "Panamá Hat," well-known throughout the country and outside of it.

Karla Estefania sells fast food in the afternoons at her house where her customers come to enjoy hamburgers, French fries, and sandwiches. She also sells fish to order by the pound, where she makes home deliveries, a variety of clothing, which she offers at markets in her city, and floral arrangements, where she makes decorations for all sorts of events, with the help of her sister. She leaves the merchandise with her customers on credit and collects weekly.

This loan is to purchase ground meat, bread, vegetables, a variety of clothing, stuffed animals, balloons, MDF boxes, to pay the electric bill, etc.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H.


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It is accompanied by useful, real-life business training.


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