Julia, a native of the city of Kimbiri, is 49 years old. She is married to Esteban, age 51, and they have 3 children. They live in their own house located in the district of Kimbiri.
Julia has a business. In her stall she sells fruit drinks made from fruit grown in the area where she lives. She also sells local fruits such as bananas, mangos, pineapples, and citrus fruits. In addition, she receives income from selling breads. With help from her children she sells in the central zone of the city of Kimbiri.
Julia knows how to manage her time. She begins her day very early in the morning. At 4:00 a.m. she goes to the bakery to collect bread which she will later sell in the street on a corner where establishes herself for making these sales. Later, she goes to her fruit selling stall where she also sells drinks. She has been doing this for 15 years, and, thanks to these jobs, her children have progressed and finished their education. Her plans for the future are to open a soda fountain and to earn more money.
This is Julia’s sixth loan with MFP and she will be sure to make her payments on time. She is grateful to the institution for giving her the loan. With the loan applied for she will purchase various fruits to sell at her stall.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer anonymized. View original language description.