A loan helped to buy corn, lime, corn flour, and firewood to make and sell tortillas.


Rosa Lidia's story

Rosa Lidia, age 39, is in a common law relationship with her husband. She has two children. She lives with her family in the municipality of Tocoa, state of Colón. She has worked selling corn tortillas and processed flour in her house for nine years. Previously she was a housewife.

She is requesting a loan from ODEF for 20,000 Lempiras that she plans to invest in corn, lime, corn flour, and firewood to make and sell tortillas. She is grateful for the financial support. She believes that the loan will allow her to have raw materials, facilitating her production and increasing her income.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S.


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It is accompanied by financial education and provides borrowers access to a savings account.



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