The home of Ramón Ruiz is without a fence or gate in front of the house. He wants greater security for his family, however he does not have the necessary money at this time to be able to buy the material and to pay the person who would make the improvements. He is applying for this loan because it is very important to him that his family be safe, as their house is near the railroad tracks.Ramón is an employee of a customs agency in the head of maintenance department. He plans to repay the loan with part of his salary. The person in the photo is his wife, Vicente Guillermina Salazar, because Ramón was at work on the day of the visit.
Translated from Spanish by Sarah Merchlewitz, Kiva Volunteer
Silvia Garcia Mercado : Mexico
$825 of $975 raised.
Started raising funds on Mar 15, 2010
Mrs. Silvia García does not have enough money to finish her home's exterior walls. She is a widow and supports her two teenage children, for whom she strives to provide a good quality of life. Mrs. Silvia works as a nanny in a private home. She will use a portion of her earnings to pay back the loan.
Translated from Spanish by Montserrat Zuckerman, Kiva Volunteer
Ma. Dolores Hernandez Cisneros : Mexico
$500 of $800 raised.
Started raising funds on Mar 14, 2010
The home of Ma. Dolores Hernandez needs exterior finishing roof repairs. At the moment, she does not have the money needed for the improvements that she wants to make. Ma. Dolores Hernandez is a single mother and has two teenage children that she wants to give the best to. She plans to repay the loan with her job as supervisor.
Translated from Spanish by Flavia Garcia, Kiva Volunteer
Carlos Hernandez Osorio : Mexico
$250 of $975 raised.
Started raising funds on Mar 13, 2010
Carlos has had two prior loans through FVP which have helped him improve his home.He and his wife have recently graduated as elementary school teaches. They want to improve the quality of life for themselves and their two children. Since he doesn’t have the money at this time, he is requesting this loan in order to be able to build a wall around his house and add a concrete floor. He would like to make these improvements as soon as possible, as he and his wife work all day. The woman in the photograph is his wife, Argelia. Carlos was at work on the day of our visit.
Translated from Spanish by Hugo Reyes, Kiva Volunteer
J. Jesus Contreras Contreras : Mexico
$100 of $400 raised.
Started raising funds on Mar 13, 2010
J. Jesus Contreras' house lacks a front gate. At present, however, he lacks funds to pay for the manufacture of the gate.For this reason, he is asking for funding.J. Jesus is divorced and he has a son under his care; he wants to provide better security for his home.He plans to repay the loan with his salary as a furniture salesman in a furniture store.
Translated from Spanish by Michael Bujazan, Kiva Volunteer
Fernando Martinez Coronado : Mexico
$375 of $500 raised.
Started raising funds on Mar 12, 2010
Mr. Fernando is married to Mrs. María del Pilar and they have a son named Erik Martínez who lives with them. He supports them financially now that he has worked for an environmental services business as a collector for a year. Fernando has worked for a business service and resource company for 13 years. His wife takes care of the house. They are a very close and stable family. They are requesting this loan in order to waterproof the house’s roof. Now that it’s rainy season, the roof is in danger internally and externally. (The applicant was unavailable for the picture, so the picture is of his wife.)
Translated from Spanish by Lauren Jackson, Kiva Volunteer
Jesus Reyes Loera : Mexico
$275 of $800 raised.
Started raising funds on Mar 8, 2010
This will be Jesús Reyes Loera's third loan; he is grateful for the support he's gotten because he used the previous loans to pay for his four children's schooling.Because Jesús has always been mainly concerned for his family's education, he hasn't paid much attention to his home. He needs funding now to finish building his carport to protect his cars and to enlarge his livinhg room.To finish the project he needs to buy materials and supplies and pay labor costs.
Translated from Spanish by Michael Bujazan, Kiva Volunteer
Jose Gabriel Morales Galvan : Mexico
$150 of $800 raised.
Started raising funds on Mar 8, 2010
The person in the photo is José Gabriel's wife.José Gabriel is a very busy person that works in a maquiladora (bonded assembly plant) most of the day. His wife decided to be a full-time housewife to care for their three small daughters.The couple is concerned for the wellbeing of their daughters and would like to provide them a better quality of life. They need help in getting materials and supplies and to pay labor costs to divide their living room-dining room.
Translated from Spanish by Michael Bujazan, Kiva Volunteer
