Carlos is an older adult, 66 years old, a widow who lives with his children in a family house to the south of the city. Despite his children already being adults and having formed their household, they are always looking out for Carlos as they do not want to leave him alone after the passing of his spouse.
Despite his age, Carlos continues being an active part of the economy with his business selling clothing in a retail space he rents near a market in the locality. He has been doing this activity for over 20 years and dreams of continuing to do it as long as God permits him to and, so, to be able to support his grandchildren with some money for their education.
Carlos wants to receive financial support to purchase pants, blouses, jackets, t-shirts, pants, dresses, and other clothing. In this way, he will have a great assortment of merchandise for the approaching high season. In addition, he dreams of opening a branch in the city of San Gabriel in the future, in this way aspiring to continue supporting his family.
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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Wendy H. View original language description.