Carlos is 40 years old. He is married, has two children, and lives with his family in the municipality of Florida, Copan, close to Nueva Frontera, Santa Barbara.
For more than 16 years, he has worked in agriculture with the production of staple grains and coffee. He grows his crops on his property, and he sells the produce as raw beans, dried beans, and as coffee cherries to retailers in the zone.
The loan he has requested is for 20,000 Lempiras, and it is his third loan cycle with ODEF. With the loan he will buy compost, and he will provide cleaning for his coffee crop. HIs goal is to expand his area of cultivation, improve it, and support his family.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Christy Sobolik View original language description