For the past six years, Rosa has made a living growing sugar cane. She sells her products in neighboring towns where she has many established customers. Rosa lives with her husband and their three children in a house that they own.
She is requesting this loan to buy fertilizers, manure, pesticide, etc. so that she can improve her land, which is shown in the photograph. In doing this, she will be able to continue with her work and have a greater income.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer anonymized. View original language description.