A loan helped to buy a stove, chairs, and tables for her food business.


Rosa Beatriz's story

Rosa is 35 years old and has a high school education. She is married to her husband who works are a rancher. They have three children, two of whom are in school.

Rosa prepares and sells traditional food such as tamales, pupusas, atoles, and other dishes. She has nine years of experience and learned this trade from her mother.

Rosa needs a loan to buy a stove, chairs, and tables for her business of preparing and selling traditional food. She dreams of opening a store in her home where she can sell basic products. In addition, she wants her children to become professionals in the future.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ronan Reodica.


This loan is special because:

It enables vulnerable women to start and grow their own business.



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