A loan helped to buy shirts, trousers, dresses, shoes, crèmes, and lotions to sell.


Heidy Elizabeth's story

Heidy Elizabeth is 30 years old, in a common-law relationship, and has two children. She and her family live in the town of Macuelizo, which is in the Department of Santa Barbara. Heidy Elizabeth has been selling merchandise as a traveling vendor for the past five years. She previously was a full-time housewife.

Heidy Elizabeth is currently requesting a loan from ODEF in the amount of 35,000 HNL. She plans to buy clothes for men, women, and children such as shirts, trousers, dresses, and shoes, as well as crèmes and lotions. Heidy Elizabeth is grateful for the financial support. She believes the loan will provide a variety of products to develop her business and generate more income. Her goal is to grow her business.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ronan Reodica.


This loan is special because:

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



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