Mariela Rocio and her family live in the city of Portoviejo. It suffered an earthquake on April 16, 2016. It is a city rich in the production of vegetables, legumes, and tropical fruits for internal consumption.
Mariela works doing what she likes in her free time: selling a large variety of products from the Yanbal and Belcorp catalogs, including Ibel, Cyzone and Esika. She sells beauty products, cosmetics, perfumes, and women's accessories. She also sells products from Leonisa, including women's lingerie, shape wear, bathing suits, and men's underwear. In addition, she sells a variety of clothes and sheet sets.
She sells through social media, on WhatsApp, and from her house, when her customers come to buy. Mariela leaves her merchandise on credit, and collects payments every eight days. This loan is to buy makeup, clothes, perfumes, sheet sets, jewelry, etc.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Laurie Hiller. View original language description.