The solidarity group called Las Sonrientes [The Smiling Women] is made up of five brave women who have decided to request a loan to invest in their businesses.
The coordinator is Xiomara, who is 45 years old. She is married and has two children who are 11 and 5 years old. She sells food and cosmetics. Her sister helps her make the food. She is requesting a Kiva loan to buy fish, shrimp, lobsters, onions, and sweet peppers because she wants to to have a varied menu at her eatery.
Her goal is to expand her business and open other stores. With her earnings from the previous loan she was able to establish her business. Other members are Emily, who is 26 years old and sells clothing and footwear; Betty, who is 28 years old and sells purses, shoes, and cutlery; Nohelia, who is 26 years old and sells underwear; and Tanya, who is 28 and sells clothing.
In this group: Xiomara Del Socorro, Nohelia Walkiria , Tanya Azucena, Betty De Los Ángeles , Emily Lisbeth
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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Teresa Lorenz-Do View original language description