Benigno is 65 years old and he studied to sixth grade at school. He’s single and his children no longer depend on him.
Benigno has been working in small-scale fishing for more than 24 years. He learnt to do this thanks to his father having taught him. He travels one kilometre from home to where he carries out his work and his work schedule is from 4:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
He needs this loan to buy nets and tools for his fishing work.
Benigno’s ambition is to have better fishing equipment and also to enjoy a better standard of living.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Simon Robinson. View original language description.