A loan helped to buy ingredients to make pupusas [thick corn tortillas filled with cheese or meat] and furniture to provide a good service to her customers.


Brenda Beatriz's story

Brenda is 39 years old, she studied up to the ninth grade in school. She lives with her partner and he dependent son. Her partner has a job.

Brenda has been making and selling pupusas for several years having learned it from her mother. The business is located in her house and her sales hours are from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Her partner helps her in his free time. She was previously a housewife.

Brenda needs the loan to buy supplies to make pupusas and furniture to provide good service to her customers.

Brenda dreams of seeing her business grow so she can make more profit.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Jan Ryan.


This loan is special because:

It enables vulnerable women to start and grow their own business.



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