Funded

Total loan: $1,000

Virginia Del Carmen

Agencia Gotera, El Salvador / Food Production/Sales

A loan helped her to buy pots, a mixer, ladles and a gas stove, sugar, milk, flour, among other things.

Virginia Del Carmen's story

Virginia studied up to high school. She is a single mother and has two children who depend on her. She lives with her children.
Virginia has worked for a year preparing and selling atol (corn water) and snacks, an activity she learned from her mother. She sells at home 4 to 6 times per week. Previously, she used to work in farming.
She needs the loan to buy pots, a mixer, ladles and a gas stove, sugar, milk, flour, among more other things. She dreams of having a stall of local snacks in the center of town, and of giving her children an education until they become professionals.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Patricia Mueller. View original language description.

Virginia, estudio hasta bachillerato, es madre soltera y tiene dos hijos que dependen de ella. Vive con sus hijos.

Virginia, se dedica a la elaboración y venta de atol y antojitos desde hace 1 año, actividad que aprendió de su madre, realiza las venta en su cada 4 a 6 veces por semana. Anteriormente se dedicaba a la agricultura.

Ella, necesita el préstamo para comprar ollas, batidor, cucharones y una cocina de gas, azúcar, leche, harina, entre otros.

Ella, sueña con tener un puesto de antojitos tipicos en el centro de la ciudad, y darle el estudio a sus hijos hasta que sean profesionales.

This loan is special because:

It supports single mothers and other vulnerable women.

More about this loan

This loan is focused on supporting single mothers in El Salvador. Being the single source of income for their households, they face bigger challenges in raising their kids. By supporting this loan you are giving single mothers, widows, divorced women and many other vulnerable women the chance to pursue their goals.

About CrediCampo:

This loan is administered by CrediCampo, a Kiva Field Partner in El Salvador. CrediCampo seeks to improve the lives of rural communities and their families in areas including health, education, basic services, and infrastructure. Through its Community Development Unit, CrediCampo provides scholarships, leadership development training, and financial education programs for families in rural areas. CrediCampo?s work is crucial in addressing the issue of poverty in El Salvador. Based on 2009 estimates, 37.8% of the population lives below the poverty line. To learn more about CrediCampo and their work, visit their partner page.