A loan helped to buy bras, underwear, tank tops, socks, T-shirts, jeans, dresses, pajamas, jugs of water, etc.


Luis Gabriel's story

Luis Gabriel and his family live in Portoviejo, which was affected by the earthquake on April 16, 2016. The city is rich in vegetable, legume, and tropical fruit production for domestic consumption.

Luis Gabriel works for a private company and is paid monthly for his work. He and his wife sell jewelry, clothing, shoes, and underwear, which they sell from their home and by offering door-to-door service to their customers. They provide credit to their customers and collect payments every 8 days. They also sell purified water jugs. They are very grateful for the loans, as their sales have increased thanks to them.

This loan is to buy bras, underwear, tank tops, socks, T-shirts, jeans, dresses, pajamas, jugs of water, etc.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Michelle Herrera Garcia.


This loan is special because:

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


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