A loan helped to buy dresses, creams, jewellery, bedding, notebooks, pens, folders, marker pens, perfumes, water drums, makeup etc.


Diana Carolina's story

Diana Carolina and her family live in the city of Portoviejo. It was affected by an earthquake on the 16th of April, 2016. The city is rich in the production of vegetables, legumes and tropical fruit for domestic consumption.

Diana Carolina is very grateful for the loans. With them, her sales have increased. She has a small shop at home, where she sells a variety of products each day. She sells items such as stationary, clothes, sandals, purified water drums, Avon catalogue products, (beauty products, cosmetics, perfumes and ladies accessories). She sells each day. She leaves the goods to her customers on credit and charges every 8 days.

This loan is to buy dresses, creams, jewellery, bedding, notebooks, pens, folders, marker pens, perfumes, water drums, makeup etc.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Erica McLay.


This loan is special because:

It is accompanied by useful, real-life business training.


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