A loan helped to buy bracelets, rings, makeup, perfumes, deodorants, sheet sets, etc.


Mary Ramona's story

Mary Ramona and her family live in Montecristi which is known for its handicrafts made of toquilla straw, wicker, piquigua fiber and wood; especially the fine toquilla straw hats known throughout the world as the "Panama Hat" that are famous throughout the country and beyond.

Mary Ramona sells Yanbal catalog products (beauty products, cosmetics, perfumes and women's accessories), costume jewelry, sheet sets and customer orders from her house and by visiting her customers. She sells the products on credit and collects every week.

She will use this loan to buy bracelets, rings, makeup, perfumes, deodorants, sheet sets, etc.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Mary Jean .


This loan is special because:

It is accompanied by useful, real-life business training.


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