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Maria Z. I. is 45 years old and married. She has a primary school education. She has 7 children, 3 of which are studying. She earns her living by carrying out housework in other peoples homes and by raising animals. She has 5 years of experience in the latter activity, which she began by raising egg-laying hens. Her husband helps her by selling the hens.
She decided to form a communal bank, in order to request a loan from ASDIR. This will enable her to buy more hens, as well as concentrates to feed the birds. The hens will later be sold for a higher price once they have fattened. The other members of the communal bank earn their living in various ways, including: raising pigs and chickens; making embroidered gifts; and selling clothes. They all hope to have a better business in future, with more birds; in this case, poultry chickens to fatten up.
In this group: Maria, Maria, Candelaria, Margarita Isabel, Esperanza, Alejandra, Ignacia, Maria, Floridalma, Felipa
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Cameron Graham. View original language description.
