Flor Idalia
A loan of $1,000 helps to buy corn and firewood wholesale to prepare for selling tortillas.
Flor Idalia's story
Flor lives with her partner and their four children, aged 14, 2, 9, and 5, in a family home. Her partner works as a day laborer. She does not receive any financial assistance from abroad.
Seven years ago, Flor started her own tortilla-selling business, a trade she learned entirely on her own initiative. She works six days a week, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Occasionally, Flor's daughter helps her attend to the business, though not on a permanent basis, as she is currently focused on her studies.
A key advantage is that she produces her tortillas using a metal griddle, which allows for a high volume of production.
Flor is applying for a loan to capitalize her business. The borrowed funds will be used to purchase corn and firewood in bulk, the supplies necessary to prepare her tortillas for sale. She hopes to better meet the needs of her customers and increase her earnings.
Her aspirations are to grow her business, achieve financial stability to improve her family's standard of living, and provide an education for her children.
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerCindy Kendall. View original language description.