A loan helped to purchase rice, fish, meat, chicken, and other groceries to make the food.


Betty Marlene's story

Betty Marlene and her family live in Portoviejo, a place of beautiful places which mix rural landscapes, beaches which are visited by many all year round.

She is a hardworking woman who seeks the way to earn her resources and, with them, to continue improving her relatives' situation. At her house, she works preparing lunches and snacks. She sells at her house or sends them for delivery to homes or workplaces. She has a good number of customers who order from her as she cooks delicacies and varies the menu according to what the customers request.

So, she manages to earn an honest living and this is thanks to the help of the loans, for which she is very grateful and asks you to continue helping her. This loan is to purchase rice, fish, meat, chicken, and other groceries to make the food.

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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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