Maria Petrona

María Petrona is 45 years old, single and a resident of Choloma, Cortés. She lives with her mother. She used to make her living selling merchandise. For 15 years she has had a business selling curtains and bedding sets out of her home.

She is requesting a loan of 22,000 lempiras to buy bedding sets, pillow cases and covers. This loan will enable her to stock her business, expand it and move toward her goal of making improvements to her home.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerMary Jean . View original language description.