The Robles Family

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Bonifacia Robles lives in the village of Santiago Sacatepéquez in Guatemala.  She is a wife, a mother of five, and at age 39 hopes to be able to provide an education for her children.  Bonifacia and her husband are engaged in the buying and selling of cows and the production of milk, cream, and cheese. The entire family participates in the various aspects of production. 

After receiving microloans and business training from Mentors International, the Robles family has been able to double the number of cows they own from five to ten.  They have also doubled their family income.

This success has lead to education for Bonifacia’s children.  Their oldest child will graduate in two years with a degree in electrical engineering.  Eugenio and Bonifacia work very hard – they feel strongly about earning their success and want to be an example for their children.  Eugenio says, “with an education our children can escape the poverty we grew up in.” 

The Robles family has created a new destiny for their family and future posterity.  That is the power of a micro loan and business mentoring.  

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