María, 46 years old, is an enterprising woman. She studied until first grade, but this doesn't cause her difficulty in getting ahead. She is the mother of 8 children who are studying and she lives with her partner and their children. María has a store on the beach that's near her house and that's where she obtains the daily income for her family.
María needs the loan to buy rice, beans, bread, sugar, among other products for her store, because she's increased her clientele. María dreams of having a more stocked business, because from that she obtains all of her income, and to be able to continue providing education to her children so that they can be professionals.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Alex Martin. View original language description.