A loan helped to buy trousers, T-shirts, blouses, dresses and children's clothing, among other garments.


Maria Teresa's story

Maria Teresa and her family live in the town of Montecristi, known for making toquilla straw Panama hats and for its varied, internationally renowned craftwork.

She is a hardworking woman who tries to find a way to earn a living and move forward. She manages this with the help of loans for which she is very grateful and she asks that people keep helping her. She works selling clothing door-to-door, from her home and by telephone. She sells on credit and charges every week, so that when she is paid she manages to sell again.

This loan is to buy trousers, T-shirts, blouses, dresses and children's clothing, among other garments.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Philip Walker.


This loan is special because:

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


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