Israel Consulting Rosa

Israel Melendez, ENLACE’S credit officer consulting credit-recipient, Rosa Cardenas, about the great benefits she and her family have experienced through  the loans she has received. Before ENLACE and CREDATEC, Rosa had never had the chance to apply for a loan due to her limited resources. Rosa has now successfully paid off two lonas.



Rosa's new roof

While she had initial success with her farming and was enjoying the first fruits of a productive season, tropical storm Ida crossed El Salvador and eighty percent of Rosa’s crops were ruined. Her home’s roof was also heavily damaged, setting her back substantially. ENLACE’s credit program worked together with Rosa until she was able to repay her loan and repair her home.

“Thank God I found ENLACE”

“This is my renovated house which protects  my whole family. I was really worried about my house situation because the rainy season was coming but thank God I found ENLACE and it was through their help that I could fix my roof.”

Maria Dolores at Work

Maria Dolores has more than 12 years of experience working as a food seller in the San Martin market. Many of her clients were fellow vendors. Two years ago she took out and successfully paid her first CREDATEC loan of $400 which she used to expand her business and make repairs to her son’s home. 

Savings and Investments

“Through ENLACE’s help we now have a better business, a better household and we even save money in addition to making our payments. What I like the most is that we are trained to manage our loans.”

Ana Rosa’s Success

Ana Rosa Cardenas heard about ENLACE’S credit arm, CREDATEC, through a friend. Through hard work and micro-loans, Ana has built up a strong and diverse client-base serving more than 25 regular customers. They recently used CREDATEC loans to purchase an industrial bread oven and two corn flour grinders.

Ana Rosa and Her grandchildren.

"Through ENLACE I have been able to pay school tuition for my children as well as my grandchildren. I’ve grown my business and now have invested in an industrial grinder.”

New Investment

Corn grinders purchased with CREDATEC loan.

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