A loan helped to buy cumin, oregano, pepper, cinnamon, garlic, and annatto.


Joselin Nicol's story

Joselin is a single mother of 23 years of age. She lives in her mother's house in the sector of Langos San Miguel. Her son isn't yet old enough to go to preschool, so he goes to a daycare center in the sector. Joselin attended school through secondary. She now sells seasonings. In this way, she manages to generate the economic resources to pay for the basic necessities of her son.

She buys seasonings by the kilo and fills little bags with which she makes batches to deliver to stores. Each bag has the exact quantity to use in cooking.

She needs this loan to buy more variety of seasonings and spices.

Her vision for the future consists of setting up a shop where she can distribute her products wholesale.

Her goal in life is to generate good living conditions so that her son grows up with everything necessary for his physical and mental development.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Pam McMurry.


This loan is special because:

It aims to reach vulnerable refugee populations in an isolated region.



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