Mrs. Sindy Sarahí Álvarez is an example of how dreams may come true when we pursue them. After searching for a job in vain, she decided to start her own business. She now has two hotdog carts and two employees. She rented for 14 years and, even though banks denied her loans because she didn’t have a steady income, she never stopped. She finally arrived at FUNDEVI, where she got a suitable financial solution according to her income. She has had her own house for 6 six years now, where she safely lives with her sister and children.

Sindy tells us that one of the most difficult moments was when she was jobless with the responsibility of sustaining her family “I was desperate without a job. I searched everywhere and didn’t find it. I remember that I asked God to reveal to me what to do because at that time, I was alone with my children, and I needed to raise them and feed them. As an answer, He revealed through a dream. I saw myself with the business exactly where I have it now, with a clear idea of what I had to do. I borrowed a cart and started the hotdog business. Little by little, my business grew, and I now have two carts and two assistants.”

But Mrs. Sindy had another plan too. She says, “After two years of having my business, my next goal was to have a house of my own. By that time, I had been renting for 14 years. It was hard to move around with my children because they asked for a house. With that purpose, I started to find out in banks, but they always denied the loan because I didn’t have a steady job which they thought was too simple.”

She continues saying: “Everything changed when I asked Dennis, who is a client and works at FUNDEVI, if they could give a loan. He assured me they could, and yes, that’s how it was. The next day a credit advisor visited me. The following day, a supervisor arrived to check on the land where I was going to build, and, by the third day, they gave the news that the loan was approved.”

Proudly she expresses, “It’s been six years since I built my home. Thanks to the loan FUNDEVI gave me, I am proud of having my house, which I improve every time I can. I have already built a terrace, a wall, another bathroom, and a sink. But the most important is that I have a safe roof for my children, and if I miss, they won’t be left in the street.”

Recently, Mrs. Sindy asked for a second loan for investment. She says, “In October, I asked for a business loan to buy another cart, two freezers, a slicing machine, and invest in other supplies for my business. Thanks to that credit, I know have two carts and two employees”.

“I am thankful to FUNDEVI. I will never forget they were the only ones that opened the doors for me. Thanks to FUNDEVI, I have my house and a second cart. That’s why I always recommend them, and I tell people not to fear investing in their house or business. The fees are low and I haven't left one unpaid, because it’s the way I give back the trust they gave to me when they granted the credit”, concluded Mrs. Sindy.