A loan helped to buy corn seeds, fertilizer, and compost to provide better treatment for her corn crop. She will also pay her workers' wages.


Estefany Melisa's story

Estefany has decided to ask for another loan. through it, she will obtain working capital needed to continue working in her business. She will buy corn seeds, fertilizer, and compost to provide better treatment for her corn crop. She will also pay her workers' wages.

The previous loan helped Estefany to fortify her clothing business. She used it to increase her sales and profits. She stopped doing that business because she couldn't gout selling dur to her pregnancy. Now she and her husband grow corn, and activity they have been doing together for a year. She learned the trade with the help of her father.

Estefany lives with her husband and her 8-month-old son. They are in good health and have financial stability.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ellen Donohue.


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It helps smallholder farmers to increase productivity and provide for their families.



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