A loan helped to buy quintals of rice, sugar, detergents, sausages, snacks, gelatins, vegetables, eggs, and cheeses, as well as pay for electricity and other expenses.


Angela Genoveva's story

Angela Genoveva and her family live in the city of Portoviejo, which was affected by an earthquake on April 16, 2016. This city is rich in its production of vegetables, legumes, and tropical fruits for domestic consumption.

Angela Genoveva has a small convenience store at her house where customers arrive to buy a variety of fresh products that are of good quality. Her neighbors are her best customers. They make purchases every day. Angela Genoveva also prepares and sells savory and sweet snacks to order.

This loan will be used to buy quintals of rice, sugar, detergents, sausages, snacks, gelatins, vegetables, eggs, and cheeses, as well as pay for electricity and other expenses.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ronan Reodica.


This loan is special because:

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


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