Merilyn
A loan of $700 helps to purchase an engine.
Merilyn's story
Merilyn resides in the province of Iloilo. She is 55 years old and married. She and her husband earn their livelihood through fishing. They have been doing this work for more than 30 years.
Currently, Merilyn is seeking a loan of 40,000 PHP through Kiva’s field partner, CEV (a microfinance NGO) in the Philippines. The loan will be utilized to purchase an engine for their fishing boat.
Merilyn aspires to improve their standard of living in the future.