Please contribute to help our fundraising of a NEW TRUCK!
posted: July 24, 2008
New Summer Products a Huge Success!
posted: July 21, 2008
The summer has been in full swing with the introduction of our new product line to the 2008 mission groups visiting the Tegucigalpa area and we are happy to say they have been received with great success!
The Mi Esperanza label is growing. This summer we are introducing 2 skirts; the India and The Guate, featured in really COOL and FUNKY
fabrics. Our new bag; The Lola, is fun but smaller than our Gypsy.
Those of you not visiting Honduras this summer will soon be able to purchase these items on the website store!
All products are designed by Mi Esperanza and manufactured by the Mi Esperanza sewing co-op.
All of the employees are graduates of the Mi Esperanza sewing class, the women make a salary and Mi Esperanza generates a part of it's income for the program, a win win situation!
Enjoy a few pictures from our Mi Esperanza Store!
Peace,
Lori Connell Founder/Executive Director
Lori@thewomenofmyhope.org
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1st satellite Pinata Making Class!
posted: June 29, 2008
25 women from the community Nueave Oriental graduated from Mi
Esperazna’s 1st satellite Pinata Making Class.
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The course lasting 3
weeks taught the women a skill that can be used to earn an income with
very little overhead and that can be done from their homes while they
care for their children.
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Pinata making requires no electricity and
few materials. The women all completed 3 pinatas during the course
starting with an easy soccer ball moving on to more difficult designs.
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During their graduation ceremony they all expressed deep gratitude to
God and to Mi Esperanza for providing this opportunity for them to
learn and gain skills that can help to better their lives and provide
more stability for their children.
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Mi Esperanza continues to seek the very best ways to serve the women
in Honduras. We strongly feel satellite classes are one of those
ways.
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Many women cannot leave their communities to come to the Mi
Esperanza Training Facility because of children and/or they do not
have the funds for bus fare. So by bringing the courses to them, into
their community we eliminate more obstacles in the way of breaking the
cycle of poverty.
Mi Esperanza is committed to bringing more classes to more communities
to reach as many women as possible. If you would like to become
involved financially to help us provide satellite programs, please
contact:
Lori Connell
Lori@thewomenofmyhope.org
GET INVOLVED!
posted: April 19, 2008
We need your help!!! It is easy to get involved in the life changing work going on at Mi Esperanza.
Here are some ways we need your help...
- Monthly financial support to keep our training school open and education of women
- Make a one time donation from list of levels on our donate page.
- Purchase an item from our wish list:
- HD Video Camera
- Embroidery Machine
- 6 Laptop computers - this will allow us to take the computer class on the road and into communities!
Lori@thewomenofmyhope.org
Mi Esperanza August Newsletter
posted: September 7, 2007 -
Hello friends:
Can you believe that summer is over already? God has blessed Mi Esperanza with an extremely fruitful summer and we wanted to
share it all with you! Please download the
August newsletter which includes a summer wrap-up as well as upcoming events.
Please feel free to pass this along to friends and family that you think would be interested in learning about the organization. And as always, thanks for your continued support!!
Enjoy!
Lana M. Cagle
Lana@thewomenofmyhope.org
Mi Esperanza in the USA!
posted: August 30 2007 - Here is were you
can find Mi Esperanza in the states this fall........Come out and see
us!!!
October 1st - 31st PUMPKIN PATCH in Hot Springs, AK
Contact info Kea@thewomenofmyhope.org
October 6th Women of Purpose Conference in Williamstown, WV
Contact info Lori@thewomenofmyhope.org
October 13th Reegers Pumpkin Festivals in Indiana, PA
Contact info Janet@thewomenofmyhope.org
November 3rd Presentation Event in Columbus, MI
Contact info Janet@thewomenofmyhope.org
Booth at the missions fair in San Diego, CA
Contact info Lana@thewomenofmyhope.org
Thanks, Lori
New Necklaces
posted: August 30 2007 - This summer Mi Esperanza
introduced a new necklace to our product line. This new necklace offers
a native feel with its design of pods and seeds grown in Honduras. Each
necklace features the Mi Esperanza logo on a pewter pendant to show
your support of the women of my hope. Please visit our store on the
website to buy yours today!
Thanks, Lori
Web site Updates
posted: August 28 2007 -
You can now be notified of updates to this site automatically, by adding your information
(click here)
to our Email Update List. This link is also available on our
Contacts page.
Thanks, Lori
Store Updates
posted: August 10 2007 -
Please check out the store to see the new gypsy bag fabrics that have been added, as well as a new product! Mi Esperanza proudly
introduces the Tote Bag which has many pockets to get you more organized and with enough room to hold your day planner! It is
a great gift for teachers and students!
Thanks, Lori
Classroom
posted: June 26 2007 -
During the first week of June the Mi Esperanza Salon training classroom was
uplift and renovated. The Mark Connell Torch team sent a small group of
workers out to the facility to paint. In the process we received a
beautiful mural of the Mi Esperanza logo, painted by Natalie Graham from
Chicago. The class room looks bright and exciting. Thanks for your help!
Blessings, Lori
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Graduation
Ceremony
posted: May 07 2007 -
Hi again, Here are the photos from the most recent (combined) computer
and beauty class graduation ceremony. Ana, Leo and I spoke to the girls,
then we gave out the diplomas. Everyone stayed around and had some pizza
and cake while we discussed what the girls would do with their brand
new diplomas.
Blessings, Lori
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Where
can you find Mi Esperanza Products?
posted: Feb 17 2007 -
We are excited to show you a few fine retailers who are carrying the
products of Mi Esperanza
-- Bahia Crafts; Gift shop in the Marriott, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
-- Ruby Begonia, Homewood, Alabama
-- Waves of Art, Roatan, Honduras
-- The Cut Off Salon and Day Spa, North Conway, NH
Meet
Fabiola
posted: Feb 14 2007 -
Mi Esperanza has begun a mentoring program for girls ages 15 to 18. Fabiola is 16 years old from Santa Ana. Fabiola has been accepted to the Mi Esperanza mentoring program as the first candidate. Fabiola is bright, smart and full of potential. Her only problem is she is poor and her family has no resources to continue her education. By entering our program Fabiola will receive skill training, continued education, spiritual guidance and daily interaction with other women who can form and guide Fabiola to reach her potential. Fabiola arrives at the Mi Esperanza house at 9:00am and leaves at 3:00pm. By spending her days in a nurturing and stimulating environment our goal is to break the cycle of teen pregnancy and gang violence. By providing skill training and holistic education we hope to break the cycle of poverty.
Exciting
NEW program begins at Mi Esperanza
posted: Feb 08 2007 -
This week at the Mi Esperanza house an exciting new program began...The
Mi Esperanza Mentoring Program.
As Mi Esperanza continues to grow and develop we continue to expand
our reach to bring change and stability to the lives of women on Honduras.
In this effort we have begun a new strategy with young girls 
in
the age range of 14 to 16 yrs. Our goal is to join hands with girls
in this age bracket and invest 2 years into their lives. They will receive
continued academic education, skill training, personal and spiritual
guidance and personal mentoring. Our goal with this program is to help
to develop a new vision and world view in the eyes of these young women.
Our goal is to be proactive in dealing with early pregnancy and the
cycle of poverty.
When interviewing our first participant we asked Fabiolla what were
her expectations for her life and her response was "there are none"
This is common, young women have no vision for their life ever to change,
to be any different from those who came before them . This is how poverty
and oppression works..it takes away all hope.
We are here to restore that hope!!!
Fabiolla is a sweet young girl of 16. She lives in Santa Ana 25 kilometers
from Tegucigalpa. She rides a bus in everyday and spends from 9 to 3
at the Mi Esperanza training center. We are excited for Fabiolla's future!
Mi
Esperanza becoming a part of the larger community
<posted: Jan 13 2007 -
We have made contact with Miriam Perdomo de Paz, a woman that lives here in Tegucigalpa that owns a professional cleaning service, CODELEX. She has professional cleaning contracts with hospitals, businesses and government agencies in Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba and currently employs over 800 women. She asked us to send her any women from Mi Esperanza that would be interested in working with her company. The owner is a woman that comes from a similar background as our women and understands and respects their struggle. Her employees receive full benefits, a (slightly) higher than minimum wage salary and tips. We will be connecting our women with her and I will be providing follow up services with the owner to help our women fit in well with the organization. We have a list of potential women that would work well with her. We will be keeping a close relationship with CODELEX and the Mi Esperanza women that become involved with the organization. The next step will be for Mi Esperanza to make the uniforms,800+ for the employees of CODELEX.
Happy
New Year!
posted: Jan 02 2007 -
Happy New Year from all of us at Mi Esperanza! We are excited about what 2007 will bring for the women of Mi Esperanza. We pray that you will continue to journey with us with support and through prayer as we continue to serve the women of Honduras. Please read our latest posting under Real Stories!
Merry
Christmas from Mi Esperanza
posted: Dec 09 2006 -
All of us at Mi Esperanza want to thank everyone for their support this year. Whether you bought Mi Esperanza products, participated in a Mi Esperanza Reception, fund raised for the Master's Hope in One or sent a donation we THANK YOU. We could not do what we do with out your continued support of the program. All of our women are grateful to you for taking an interest and TAKING ACTION to make a difference in their lives and the lives of thee children. We look forward to an exciting year in 2007 reaching out and helping more women and offering new programs to help in their growth and development. Have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year! Don't forget Mi Esperanza products as you are shopping for Christmas gifts or make a donation in honor of someone in your life! It is a gift that is life changing!!