A loan helped with the expansion of the guinea pig farm and purchase of breeding stock.


Karen's story

Karen is 24 years old, single and has 1 child. She lives in the village of Zaragoza, municipality of Yacuanquer, department of Nariño in southwestern Colombia.
Karen is very active and wants to help to contribute to the economic well-being of her home. Karen has several businesses and is dedicated to raising guinea pigs.
Karen requests a loan worth $4,442,000 COP that will be invested to expand the guinea pig farm and purchase breeding stock, in order to have a greater inventory and thus have greater income.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Steve Northam.


This loan is special because:

This loan theme seeks to support small farmers and rural borrowers in accessing financing for working capital.



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