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| Luz with her food stand |
Luz was born in Sabna Grande Where
she grew up with her grandmother. She
completed her education up to her second year of high school, at which point
she started working as a housekeeper.
Luz wanted to continue her education but needed to support her family by
working. She now has seven children most of which are spread out across Latin
America. However, she still supports the
three children who live with her.
Eight years ago Luz started a stand
outside the mayor’s office in El Sauce.
She is there every day of the week selling food such as plantains,
enchiladas, chalupas, and frescos. She first became interested in Enlace’s
mircroloan program when a friend told her about their low interest rates. She used her first loan to purchase
additional materials and ingredients for her stand and successfully paid it
back and is now paying back a second loan.
One of the most valuable skills she learned from her training with
Enlace is to always remain professional with her clients and ways to attract
new customers.
--Written by Jessica Kroenert and Cameron Houser
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