Elise and Natasha, working at Babyloan, visited to Honduras as part of an audit field mission. There, they met several microentrepreneurs funded on Babyloan. They tell you the story of Yamileth.
Yamileth is 37 years old and she lives in Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capital city, with her husband who runs his own mechanical workshop, close to their home. They raise four children who study at secondary school and university.
Small canteen and typical dishes
For 15 years, Yamileth has been running a small canteen in a bus terminal and has two employees who help her prepare dishes. Together, they cook typical Honduran dishes that Yamileth sells 45 Lempiras: chuleta (chop), chicken in sauce, and tortilla with meat…She also sells fresh drinks. The bus terminal which is located close to her shop allows her to have many clients. She works every day from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, except on Sunday because she rests. On the evening, she purchases necessary ingredients to cook the dishes for the following day. This activity allows her to earn 2,500 Lempiras every day (€100).
Every day, 40 people come to eat in my canteen, especially bus and taxi drivers who take their lunch break
The impact of microcredit on Yamileth’s life
Yamileth has been working with the MFI Ahsetfin for 4 years. This is her sixth loan cycle. The microcredit allows her to purchase more ingredients and then to attend more clients.
