A loan helped to buy churros, cookies, soft drinks, shampoo, candy, deodorants, etc.


Maria De Los Santos's story

Maria De Los Santos is 39 years old, single, has 2 daughters and lives with them in the municipality of Distrito Central, Francisco Morazán. She has had her grocery store business for 4 years, an activity that she carries out from her home. She has always been a merchant.

She is currently requesting a loan from ODEF for the amount of 25,000 lempiras, which she plans to invest in the purchase of churros, cookies, soft drinks, shampoo, candy, deodorant, etc. This investment will help her stock her business with new products.

Her goal is to grow her business and thus help her family financially.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Cindy Kendall.


This loan is special because:

It supports single mothers raising families on very little income.



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