Jose is 41 years old and lives in a common-law marriage. He has two children and lives in the municipality of Minas de Oro, Yoro. He has worked all his life growing grains. For fifteen years, he has worked in a coffee plot, making a living out of it.
In order to give maintenance to his crops, he decided to request a loan of 20,000 lempiras [NHL] to buy fertilizers and compost for his coffee plantations. His goal is to become a large producer, so that he can give his family a good quality of life and be able to keep his property in good condition.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer anonymized. View original language description.