José is 34 years old and studied up to eighth grade in school. He has a partner and they have 2 children. His partner works as a housekeeper and his children study.
José works in agriculture, a skill which he learned from his parents. To get to his crops he travels a distance of 150 metres and works from 7:00am to 3:00pm. He also works in metal structures and masonry.
He will use the loan to buy a drill, an electric saw, a welder, a polishing machine, etc. for his masonry work.
José dreams of seeing his children grow up and making improvements to his house. He also wants to start a new business and buy cattle to increase his income.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Sarah Phythian. View original language description.