A loan helped a member to purchase merchandise to sell.


Los Iniciantes Group's story

Celia Rodriguez is a married woman who has 3 children. She works selling potatoes in the market and has done this work for more than 20 years. She started her business with the help of her mother. On a typical day, Celia Rodriguez prepares to go out at 6 AM along with her husband. They go to sell their products in the market and return to their home around 8 PM. Her largest aspiration is to be able to increase her sales so in the future she can finish building her house. She wants to invest this loan in the purchase of of loads of potatoes to increase her income for herself and to help her family.

In this group: Fidelia, Celia, Simon, Nela, Gregorio, Jose Domingo, Katherine Belen, Brissa Diana

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Emily Griffith.


This loan is special because:

It provides low-income, micro entrepreneurs with loans to increase their income.



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