María Mercedes

María Mercedes and her family live in the canton of Montecristi. It is known for its rich precolonial history and for its artisan crafts, recognized nationally and internationally.

María Mercedes is a very hardworking woman who seeks a way to ear income and help her husband to get their family ahead. This is thanks to the loans she has received and she asks for the help to continue.

María Mercedes has a small locale in her home. There, she sells plastic products like plates, cups, bags, spoons, food containers, wastebaskets, brooms, and many other items. She sells in credit and collects weekly. In this way, she is earning a decent living.

This loan is to buy plates, chairs, cups, buckets, brooms, and other items.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerEllen Donohue. View original language description.