Estrella Migdalia

Estrella Migdalia and her family live in Montecristi, where the people are very hard-working. It is outstanding for its handicrafts made from toquilla straw, wicker, piquigua [a tropical rainforest plant] fiber, and wood. Fine hats made from toquilla straw are known throughout the world as "Panama hats," and they are recognized throughout the country and outside of it.

Estrella Migdalia is a great woman who has her own sewing workshop in her house. Many people come there so that she can make them a variety of clothing items. She works on the basis of orders from her customers. She also buy quantities of salty and sweet cookies to sell to her customers, who request them from her through orders, and she makes home deliveries. She is very grateful to the good people who help her with the loans. Thus she can help her family.

This loan is to buy a variety of fabrics and threads, pay for electricity, do maintenance on her sewing machines, etc.

Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteerPam McMurry. View original language description.