Cristina Alejandra is 20 years old and is in a common-law marriage. She has one child. She lives with her spouse and her son in the city of Ventanas in the Los Ríos Province.
She is a member of the "5 de septiembre" Solidarity Group, which is located in the community of Los Plátanos in the canton of Ventanas. They make their living in agriculture and raising livestock.
Cristina Alejandra cultivates land and raises animals. She is asking for a loan to buy insecticides, urea, and liquid weed killer. She does her shopping in Quinsaloma.
Her dream is to buy a plot of land. The challenges which she faces are diseases in the crops. In her free time, she likes to listen to music and do housework.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Amy Volz. View original language description.