Alcibiares is 69 years old, has 4 children who are his main motivation and always his inspiration to continue getting ahead. He has a cocoa beans business. He lives with his partner, who is also dedicated to cocoa cultivation. Both get ahead to improve their quality of life.
He considers himself a hardworking and responsible man, that is why his biggest challenge is to have a good production. Likewise, his great dream is to be certified by a cacao exporting company. In addition to this business, his other source of income is raising pigs. He will use the Kiva loan for the maintenance of the crop, he wants to prune and also put pesticide to avoid pests and have quality products.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Salvador Quintanilla. View original language description.