A loan helped to buy corn, sugar, rice, bread, beans, eggs, sauces, toilet paper, soap, etc. to sell in her store.


Joseline Elizabeth's story

Joseline, 31, is in a relationship and her partner is a farmer. She has three children who attend school.

For five years Joseline has been running a small grocery store which she started with the encouragement of her mother. She also works as a domestic employee.

She needs a loan to buy corn, sugar, rice, bread, beans, eggs, sauces, toilet paper, soap, etc. to sell in her store.

Joseline dreams of having a larger store and of improving her income. She also wants to give her children a quality education.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Sherry Bess.


This loan is special because:

It enables vulnerable women to start and grow their own business.



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