A loan helped to buy keychains, bags, hats, a variety of jewelry, makeup, jugs of water, etc.


Zoila Alexandra's story

Zoila Alexandra and her family live in Montecristi. It is known for its handmade crafts made from paja toquilla, wicker, piquigua fiber, and wood. The high quality hats made from paja toquilla, known around the world as Panama hats, are famous inside and outside of the country.

Zoila Alexandra has maintained her business selling a variety of handmade crafts. She buys clothing, makeup, and jewelry from local artisans and sells them from her house and over social media. Zoila Alexandra send the products to people houses inside and outside of the city, after customers have paid for what they need. She does sell on credit and collects weekly. Zoila also sells jugs of purified water in her home.

This loan is to buy keychains, bags, hats, a variety of jewelry, makeup, jugs of water, etc.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ellen Donohue.


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It is accompanied by useful, real-life business training.


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