Mayra is 25 years old. She is Columbian but currently lives in Ecuador. She lives with her partner and is the mother of two children. Mayra didn't finish school; she only has a basic primary education.
The need to get ahead with her children motivated Mayra to start selling clothing. The business has allowed her to support her family. She wants a KIVA loan so she can increase her merchandise. She will purchase shirts, t-shirts, blouses, cotton pants, jeans, shoes, quilts, sheets and other items.
Mayra's vision for the future includes having a set sales space so she can stop operating as a street vendor. Her greatest desire is to buy or build a house so that she can provide her family with a safe and cozy place to live.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Marni Siegal. View original language description.