Mercedes, 40 years old, lives with two children, who are minors, and her spouse in the village of Maray, San Jose de Sisa, San Martín. There, she works with the support of her spouse growing cacao. She sells it fresh to a local organization. She will use this first loan to purchase soil amendments and pay laborers to prune the cacao.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H. View original language description.