A loan helped a member to buy corn, lime, condiments, meat, etc.


Nuevas Esperanzas Group's story

Lucas, age 38, is married and the mother of one child. She sells tortillas, enchiladas, repochetas, and nacatamales. She began the business with support from her husband.

She requests a new Kiva loan from Fundenuse to buy corn, lime, condiments, meat, etc. With the previous loan, she obtained good profits from her sales.

She belongs to the solidarity group "Nuevas Esperanzas" with Irania, who sells catalog products, and Teófila, who sells enchiladas and nacatamales.

In this group: Lucas, Irania, Teófila

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S.


This loan is special because:

It helps promote financial inclusion in Nicaragua's rural northwest.



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