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Rosa Josefa and her family live in Montecristi. The town stand out for the handicrafts made of toquilla straw, wicker, piquigua, and wood. The people of Montecristi make toquilla straw hats, which are recognized throughout the country and abroad as "Panama Hats"
Rosa Josefa is grateful for the loan she was granted because with these her sales have increased. She offers a variety of clothes for women, men and children and also makeup. She sells the products by visiting her customers from house to house in various sectors of the city, she also uses Watssap. Rosa Josefa makes home deliveries, she leaves the merchandise on credit and collects the money every 8 days. She also prepares and sells empanadas, sea food cocktails, stuffed onions and desserts, with the help of her daughter she makes home deliveries on weekends within the city.
This loan is to buy dresses, jeans, leggings, shorts, blouses, shirts and a variety inputs to prepare the food she sells.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Salvador Quintanilla. View original language description.
