Julio: Committed to Community
June 15, 2022 | Jensen Barnett
Some might say that the La Malaga community, located high up in the mountains outside of Hato Mayor, DR, would be no place for a young entrepreneur to open a business and set up a life. But for Julio, there was never much of a choice. Growing up in an extremely remote area can be quite difficult, especially for those who are already vulnerable due to social status or poverty. Instead of...
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“Esperanza is our hope”
May 04, 2022 | Andrea
In 2004, a sugarcane plantation worker named Jacobo joined a new solidarity group forming in his community with the hope of starting a colmado (a neighborhood convenience store) to provide for his wife, his two sons, and his daughter, Yasquina. When Yasquina told her parents her dream to become a doctor and come back to serve their impoverished community, they used loans from Esperanza to cover tuition payments, and Yasquina...
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Maria: Her children rise up
March 17, 2022 | Andrea
Because Maria found Esperanza, she was able to provide for her children to go to university
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Joassaint: The future is sweet
February 17, 2022 | Andrea Smith
Selling candy from the roadside paved the way to studying abroad
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Negra: Her Business Keeps Growing
January 20, 2022 | Andrea Smith
When Negra’s side hobby of selling clothes unexpectedly became their main source of income, she was afraid of being rejected for the loan she needed to expand her new business.
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Flora: her entire family works together (VIDEO)
November 15, 2021 | Melinda Clark
Hear in Flora’s own words about her desire for meaningful work that led her to Esperanza and ultimately, a dual business that employs her entire family.
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Renold: the help he needed
October 15, 2021 | Melinda Clark
He was working hard to create a future for his family but couldn’t find the help he needed to succeed, until he met Esperanza.
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Daniela: Light on Dark Days
October 02, 2021 | Melinda Clark
“Light in the dark” – widowed and alone, Daniela found renewed hope through Esperanza.
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Macdalla: From sales on the street to seeing her children graduate
August 15, 2021 | Melinda Clark
Macdalla wanted a different life for her children than the one she had experienced, and through Esperanza, she found the opportunity she was looking for to create a future with hope.
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Fidel: fishing so his kids can go to school
July 15, 2021 | Melinda Clark
Working hard so his children would have new opportunities, Fidel found more support than he imagined in his partnership with Esperanza. Now, all his children attend school, and his families has access to dental services and health education that has improved their wellbeing.
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