A loan helped purchase soap, soft drinks, chicken and a bale of used clothes, with the aim of increasing the variety of the products she offers.


Katherine Suyapa's story

32 year old Katherine is a single mom to 2 children. She has been a saleswoman for 5 years. She wants to shore up her business so as to increase her income and her family's wellbeing.
With this new loan through Kiva and MiCrédito Katherine intends to purchase soap, soft drinks, chicken and a bale of used clothes, with the aim of increasing the variety of the products she offers. She notes that this investment will improve conditions in her business and increase her earnings. While she is not self-sufficient at this point, she has projects which will further her growth with the support of this institution.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Ina Rimpau.


This loan is special because:

It includes access to short-term emergency loans.



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