68-year-old María studied until 5th grade in primary school. She lives with her daughter and niece. María works selling clothing, which she learned from her mother who taught her. She travels 4 kilometers on foot to sell her products, and she works from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Her child helps her sometimes. She was previously a housewife.
María needs a loan to buy more clothing so she can keep selling. She dreams of have a bigger business and being able to give her family a better future.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Alexandrea Moseley. View original language description.