A loan helped to buy a coverstitch sewing machine, fabrics, threads, buttons, elastics, and zippers.


Maria Janet's story

Maria is from the municipality of Medellín. She has been working in her business of sewing clothing items third-party [by contract] for a number of years. She is married, 58 years old, and seeking a way to generate income. She began her dressmaking business, which allowed her to work from her house and look out for her children. Maria has three children whom she has raised with a lot of love and to whom she and her husband are seeking a way to give the best.

Maria is a very hard-working and fighting person who wants to get ahead and have a life full of successes and triumphs.

She is requesting this loan for the purchase of a coverstitch machine, fabrics, threads, buttons, elastics, and zippers. With this, she wants to reduce the time to make each item. This is going to allow her to be more present and have quality time with her children.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Pam McMurry.


This loan is special because:

It comes with a very innovative business-training package.



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