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In the parish of Crucita in the canton of Portoviejo, we find a place known as the sandy ground. Here, the members of the Miraflores Communal Bank meet every fifteen days. This area is known for its beautiful beaches, gastronomy, and the warmth of its people.
In this locale, we meet Julia, who is 53 years old. She in a common-law relationship and has five children, but one of them died. Her other children are adults and two of them still live at home. One is unmarried and one daughter is a single mother and lives with her small son. Her husband is a fisherman.
She is a great housewife who also cleans the fish. She is taking the loan for her husband who is in the fishing business. In addition to fishing, he also buys fish from the fishing boats at sea. As soon as he buys his products, he takes them ashore and sells them to traders who come to these beaches. Sometimes, he also travels to the companies and delivers his products directly.
Our friend tells us that her husband has devoted more than 4 years to this business as he started very young.
This loan is to buy fish and fishing equipment such as fuel, nets, etc. She has been with the communal bank from the start and enjoys the conversations. Her dream is to have very good health.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Eleanor Francoletti-Putz. View original language description.
