Maria Amalia
A loan of $1,375 helps to purchase meat, vegetables, flour, tortillas, fruit and other items to prepare food.
Maria Amalia's story
María Amalia is 50 years old and widowed. She lives with two grandchildren in the town of El Progreso, department of Yoro.
María Amalia has been selling food such as breakfasts, lunches, cakes, baleadas [Honduran stuffed tortillas] and juice for four years. She sells out of her home. In the past she was a housewife.
María Amalia is applying for a loan from ODEF in the amount of 35,000 Lempiras to purchase meat, vegetables, flour, tortillas, fruit and other items to prepare food. This investment will help her to expand the reach of her sales.
María Amalia's dream is to improve her financial stability to provide a better life for her family.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerNicole Efros. View original language description.