A loan helped a member to buy tapestries, sweaters and looms.


Mosoq Ñustagroup's story

The members belong to the Communal bank “MOSOQ ÑUSTA”. This bank is located in the district of Lamay, belonging to the province of Calca and department of Cusco. Leonarda is one of its members. She is 38 years old and has a domestic partner and 4 children. Leonarda works in the handicraft business. She sells tapestries, sweaters, blankets and looms. She sells diverse tapestries. Leonarda works from 8:00 a.m until 7:00 p.m. She has worked already 8 years in this business and is doing very well. Her dream is to expand her business of selling tapestries and looms. She is requesting a loan to buy tapestries, sweaters and looms. The other members work in the business of sale of sweets, sale of clothes, grocery store and restaurant. Through this way, Leonarda is grateful to those who form part of this dream and promises to make her payments on time.

In this group: Leonarda, Felicitas, Miguel, Luciana, Elisabeth, Paulina, Sandra, Lucia, Lurdes, Judith, Paulina, Vilma, Marivel, Hilda Paulina

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Patricia Mueller.



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