Borrower Profile: Francisco Javier Perez Delgadillo

by Susan Frisbie
Development & Marketing Director

When Francisco Javier Perez Delgadillo left his hometown of Chontales, he said the people he had known for his en­ tire life were “fractured.” Chontales had been a center of the contra war. He moved to Tipitapa, a growing commer­ cial center just outside of Managua, to give himself and his family a new start.

Francisco shows off some of the goods he sells. Photo by Michael Kienitz.

Today, he runs a successful pulperia, or general store, out of the front of his home. He has worked with NICA Fund partner agency PRESTANIC for several years and has seen his store and inven­ tory grow over that time. What began as a chip and snack­food shop is now a multi-purpose store selling everything from beauty products to batteries.

Francisco believes that the ability to ac­ cess microcredit loans provides more stability to the lives of honest, hard­ working families. He says the trust that PRESTANIC has put in him over the years eased the growing pains that new businesses face. With the growth of his business, he says he would like the next loan he takes to serve a dual purpose.

“Since my business is run from my home, I hope to improve the quality of my house, which will benefit my family and the pulperia,” he says.