A loan helped to buy dyes, creams, treatments for hair, feet and hands, makeup, nail polish of all types, and conditioner.


Iris Merary's story

Iris Merary is 25 years old, is single, has 2 children, and lives in the Santa Cruz municipality, Cortes department. She is a stylist and has worked in beauty services for the last 4 years through a salon which she has set up in her house. Currently, she is requesting a loan from ODEF for the quantity of 21,000 Lempiras which she plans to invest in the purchase of dyes, creams, treatments for hair, feet and hands, makeup, nail polish of all types, and conditioner. The loan will help her have a variety of products which she uses to do her work. Her goal is to keep growing her business.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Julie Arenson.


This loan is special because:

It supports single mothers raising families on very little income.



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