María, 39, left school after the ninth grade. She learned farming from her parents and has operated her own farming business for many years. She is married and she and her husband operate the business together.
María works the farm with her husband in the morning and takes care of household duties in the afternoon.
María is applying for a loan that she will use to buy a cow for her milk business.
For the future, María hopes to buy more cows and increase her milk sales.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Jere Wiseman. View original language description.