Perpetual Light Fund Winner 142
Leonidas, of El Salvador, Winner of the $50 Microenterprise Fund (May 2017)
This Light Award is sponsored by 101 Quotes from Think and Grow Rich and processed through Kiva.org.
Leonidas' Story
Leonidas never had the opportunity to go to school. He is in a relationship and his partner is in the business of selling fruits and vegetables.
He has two children. One of them lives with him and works in agriculture.
Leonidas is a merchant. He has worked at this for the last 20 years. He learned it from his father who was a traveling salesman.
Leonidas sells fruits and vegetables in various cantons, and he travels by bus. His work day begins at 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
He will use the loan to buy more fruit and vegetables in order to continue selling.
Leonidas would like to have a shop in town so that his son can help him with the business.
