Marie Cruz is a small business woman in the town of San Martin Jilotepeque outside of Guatemala City. She started with small (microfinance) loans and has worked her business into a tortilleria (tortilla production with 2,000 tortillas produced per day), corn mill and small restaurant. Read more about our visits to Kiva microfinance borrowers in Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Maria Luisa is a mother who cooperates with her daughters on weaving and other small business activities in the village of Paraje Xecaje outside of Totonicapan, Guatemala. ..We met Maria Luisa and her daughters when we were visiting Kiva borrowers (microfinance) in the area. Read more about our visits to Kiva microfinance borrowers in Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
A row of street-side cafes line the street near the market streets. It is also conveniently located near a construction site so all the workers can quickly get lunch and snacks throughout the day. Taken in Totonicapan, Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com