Iveth’s Investment
Down a narrow dirt road outside the rural community of Zoilabe, near Tela, Iveth Geraldina Garcia Herrera has built something remarkable, both a growing business and a more stable life for her family. For more than a decade, Iveth has been a client of Adelante, using small, strategic loans to steadily expand her pig farming operation. Today, she raises pigs from just a few weeks old to market size, turning over nearly 200 each year. What began as a modest income-generating activity has evolved into a reliable, family-run enterprise, with her husband and son working alongside her.
Iveth’s approach to growth is thoughtful and incremental. Over time, she has invested more than $22,000 in cumulative loans—each one used to strengthen her business and improve efficiency. She has installed reinforced pig pens, developed a water system, and made sanitation upgrades that improve both animal health and overall productivity.
Her most recent investment addressed a persistent challenge. During the rainy season, flooding made it difficult to maintain clean and functional pig pens. With a $400 loan from Adelante, Iveth relocated the pens to a sloped area above her home, significantly improving drainage and reducing daily labor. The change has made her work more manageable and her operation more resilient.
But progress is not without setbacks. Recent changes to a neighboring property have increased water runoff into Iveth’s yard, creating new challenges for her household. Her outdoor kitchen which is essential to daily life, now sits in a low-lying area prone to flooding and mud. The conditions make cooking more difficult and raise concerns about cleanliness and safety.
Iveth already has a plan. Her next goal is to convert the dirt floor of her kitchen into a concrete surface, an upgrade that would dramatically improve sanitation, stability, and quality of life for her family. Through Adelante’s home improvement loans, designed specifically for repeat clients, this kind of investment is within reach.
Iveth’s story illustrates how access to financial tools can support more than just business growth. It enables families to adapt, problem-solve, and continue moving forward, even as new challenges arise. Each loan Iveth has received represents a step toward greater stability…not just for her enterprise, but for her home and her future.
