Lesly Karolina is 21 years old and single. She lives with her aunt in the Gracias municipality in the Lempira department.
For two years she has devoted herself to selling food like pastries, fried chicken, and juices, etc. She sells at the market in her community. She was a student in the past.
She is requesting a loan from ODEF for 18,500 lempiras in order to buy meats, vegetables, flour, tortillas, fruit, and other items to make food. With this investment she hopes to have what is needed for her business to function.
Her dream is for her business to grow a lot more, and that she be able to have a better standard of living.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ginny Kalish. View original language description.