There are 19 small communities within the city of Sololá in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Santa Isabel Visitación is one of them that is the home of the Friendship Bridge Trust Bank “Santa Isabel Visitación.” This group has seven Maya K’iche members. The small business women proudly wear their traditional ensembles while tending their businesses of traditional dress making, buying and selling beans and corn, or managing small convenience stores. The women are in their third loan cycle with Kiva.
Ana is a member of the group. She is 35 years old and has seven children between the ages of 7 and 16. They attend primary, secondary, and university level schools. Unlike most Maya women, Ana has a profession. She is a teacher in the local school. However, Ana found that she needed more income to provide better living conditions for her large family. Therefore, she started her own business making and embroidering traditional blouses (huipiles) with a variety of designs. Her blouses are in great demand, so she is requesting a loan to buy a variety of multicolored fabrics and threads.
The women of “Santa Isabel Visitación” are very happy and grateful to Kiva investors for supporting them with much needed loans. You are contributing to their success!
In this group: Maria Magdalena , Evelyn Yomara , Teresa Herlinda , Ana Felicita Magdalena , Juana Micaela , Francisca Juana , Catarina
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