Macedonia : Peru

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$0 of $725 raised.

Started raising funds on May 25, 2008

Macedonia has been selling retail beer and sodas for 8 years. Her husband did not think that she should start her own business, but she didn’t pay any attention to him and began to sell her beverages. In addition, Macedonia sells homemade lollipops and gives her brother-in-law and his children a food allowance every day. The loans that she has received have helped her to construct and finish her home. Now Macedonia plans to start a grocery store, and she needs to create adequate space in her house where she can install the business.

Translated from Spanish by Laura Westin, Kiva volunteer.

Macedonia vende cerveza y gaseosas al por menor desde hace 8 años. Su esposo nunca estuvo de acuerdo con que ella pusiera un negocio, pero ella no le prestó atención y empezó a vender sus bebidas. Igualmente, Macedonia se ha dedicado a la venta de chupetes caseros y da pensión alimenticia a su cuñado e hijos todos los días. Los préstamos que ha pedido le han servido para la construcción y acabado de su casa. Ahora, Macedonia tiene planes de poner una tienda de abarrotes, puesto que ya ha adecuado un espacio de su casa para este negocio.