Elizabeth Monserrate and her family live in the place of Los Arenales, a town of fishers. Its primary source is agriculture and artisanal and industrial fishing, where fish meal is processed.
Elizabeth Monserrate and her spouse are owners of a boat in which he and their children go out to fish. They work every day. She works at home selling fish (pinchagua or sardines), filleted and cured with lemon ready to make ceviches. She sells every day and delivers the orders to restaurants, homes, and to merchants who come to purchase every day. She also has a space at her house where she sells a variety of products for fishing. She leaves them with her customers on credit and collects weekly.
This loan is to purchase fish, disposable containers, lemons, hooks, nets, buoys, etc.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H. View original language description.