Edwin is a young farmer, 21 years of age. He has engaged in farming since childhood and learned the trade from his father. Edwin currently grows potato and tomato crops, which are sold at the central market of Sonsón. Edwin is also working to improve his education and hopes that he will be able to […]
Maria C G – Greengrocer (Loja, Ecuador)
Maria is 35 and married with three children who all attend primary school. She is from the southern city of Loja, and the fifth of six children. She was only able to attend a couple of years of secondary school herself. In order to provide additional income needed for her family, and with help from […]
Virginia I – Food shop (El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia)
Virginia is a member of the “Las Favoritas” communal bank which has nine members shown in the photo. The members of Las Favoritas have various types of businesses, including selling food, clothes, blankets and building items such as cut bricks and plaster. Virginia began with a cheese business a few years ago and is now […]
Marizza – Clothing retailer (Calca, Peru)
Marizza belongs to Señor del Calvario Communal Bank, located in the district of Calca in the province and department of Cusco. She is 42 years old and single with three children, ages 18, 17, and 11. Marizza works buying and selling clothing. She travels to the city of Lima every three months or when it […]
Fernando – Computer services (La Paz, Bolivia)
Fernando lives in his parents’ house located in La Paz’s Tembladerani zone. Fernando services computer equipment. The loan he’s requesting is to pay for a computer network installation course since his father has an Internet business that Fernando will manage. Fernando plans to specialize in the computer field and hopes to generate more income to […]
