MEET
Enid Margoth Solís Blanco
For Enid, fruit trees are more than crops—they are a path to independence, family stability, and community contribution.
Her journey
Enid Margot from San Jerónimo de Pérez Zeledón joined Bean Voyage with little prior knowledge of the program. She was drawn by the opportunity to create a sustainable source of income in a context where women often have few options. “Women here have very few opportunities to generate resources, so this program felt like a feasible and less complicated way to start a project,” she says.
She used her seed capital to buy 80 fruit trees, primarily mandarins and limes, to expand her project. Beyond materials, she invested her energy into learning how to manage a small business and visualize herself as an entrepreneur.
“The biggest challenge was seeing myself as an entrepreneur. It wasn’t so much the business obstacles, but overcoming mental and psychological fears. Once I believed I could do it, I could move forward,” Enid explains.
“Even ten trees producing a thousand mandarins a week would be a huge blessing. This project is a real opportunity for my family and for me as a woman,” she shares.
Key Learnings
Enid found the WhatsApp-based lessons most useful, especially sessions on marketing and business fundamentals, which were new to her. She is focused on maintaining a steady production and market, selling much of her fruit to a local association.
“For my family, this is about economic independence. For the community, it’s about maintaining a reliable supply for the local market,” she says.
Transformation
While she hasn’t planted the trees yet—waiting for the rainy season—Enid has been caring for them diligently, excited about their potential. She envisions weekly returns from her trees, providing a meaningful supplement to her family’s income and helping her grow as a businesswoman.
About Enid’s Project
NAME OF THE PROJECT
Cítricos el alto
REGION / COUNTRY
Pérez Zeledón – Costa Rica
SEED FUND FROM BV
$400 USD
PROJECT TYPE
Fruit Trees
“Even ten trees producing a thousand mandarins a week would be a huge blessing. This project is a real opportunity for my family and for me as a woman,” she shares.
Looking Ahead
In the next 3–5 years, Enid hopes to maintain and expand her production, establish a fixed market, and eventually implement a year-round irrigation system.
“My dream is economic stability. I want this project to continue, for me, my family, and my children, so it’s not just seasonal but a sustainable way to live,” she says.