A loan helped to buy fruit, sugar, glasses, straws, flavorings, etc.


Shasling Samantha's story

Shasling Samantha, age 28, is in a common law marriage with her husband. She has two children. She lives with he family in the municipality of La Ceiba, Atlántida. For 4 years she has been selling fruit-flavored slushies at her home.

She is requesting a loan from ODEF for HNL 25,000 that she plans to invest in the purchase of fruit, sugar, glasses, straws, flavorings, etc. This investment will help her to stock and adapt the business to better serve her customers. Her goal is to gain customers.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S.


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It is accompanied by financial education and provides borrowers access to a savings account.



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