Julio Enrique and his family live in the city of Portoviejo. It is rich in production of vegetables, legumes, and tropical fruit for domestic consumption, and has a beaches and a variety of tourist sites.
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Julio Enrique works Monday to Saturday as a master builder, in individuals' homes when his services are requested, and other times he is contracted by engineers and construction companies. He does housing construction, repairs, installations, and maintenance. He works with several workers that he hires and pays daily for their work. With his relatives, he grows corn and peanuts on land lent by relatives. He is very grateful to the good people who help with the loans and hopes they will continue helping.
This loan is to buy a hand truck, grinders, shovel, grinder, a flexometer, saws, hammer, and other tools.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S. View original language description.