Shirley is 35 years old and has three children, ages 14, 7, and 3; one studies in a private school and another in a public school. They live in a hostel; the [recent] earthquake completely destroyed their house and Shirley lost the inventory of clothes she had for her business. Moreover, her customers departed without paying for their previous purchases.
Shirley’s husband is a fisherman. With this new loan she will purchase clothing of all types for women, men, and children, and her husband will invest in fishing supplies, such as nets, tackle boxes, boots, and foods so that he can fish on the high seas. Thus, Shirley will be able to continue helping her family get ahead.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Harold Dana Sims, PhD View original language description