This is Marta, a humble woman, age 43, who lives with her family in a little borrowed house. She is from a rural community with a warm-humid climate where she worked raising small animals, especially free-range chickens. Since she left that sector, Marta has been fighting hard to stay afloat and to improve her living condition. She found a a good job in her clothing sales business, and has managed to cover all her and her family's needs.
She wishes to continue boosting her work, and so she requests a new loan to buy dozens of blouses, pants, t-shirts, among other items of clothing. Thus she hopes to increase her sales during this season.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S. View original language description.