Jessy’s Story Jessy is a delightful, 49-year-old woman who endured childhood trauma including domestic violence and alcohol/drug addiction in both parents. She began drinking herself at age 12 and dropped out of school. She left her parent’s home at age...
Mary’s Story Mary found her way to our booth at the Eugene Celebration in 2013. She lost half her household’s income when her partner lost his job and had to move out of state. Although she was working (at low wages), she could not afford rent and...
Our Scholarship Program In Teosinte, El Salvador We began our scholarship program in Teosinte in 1994. It was open to all youth who wished to study high school and university. The photo to the right is of our university students in 2003. The following is a...
Monica’s Story of 350 rMonica was born in 1978, as the civil war in El Salvador was brewing. In March of 1980, when she was two years old, the death squad, ORDEN, killed both of her parents (her father being Esperanza’s oldest son) . Her grandmother,...
Angel’s Story Angel is a 46-year-old male, head of household, seen in this photo with his wife, Yesenia, and daughter, Santos. They live in Teosinte, El Salvador. Angel works 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday and 5 hours on Saturdays at the Asphalt Factory...