Ledy Martinez
Lori Connell
Ledy lives in Nueva Oriental in a "Torch Mission" house. She has two daughters and is a Mi Esperanza graduate. Ledy graduated from our sewing program in 2007. On Saturday, we visited with Ledy to see how she was doing and get an update on her life. We are happy to report that she is doing great and using the skills she learned from her training at Mi Esperanza. She has a sewing machine in her home and works for private clients making clothes. Since graduation, she has also worked in a maquila, making t-shirts and blouses. She has been able to add a room to her home, put in a concrete floor, and add a large pila to her house. Her daughters are healthy, happy, and in school. Ledy shared with us how her education with Mi Esperanza has provided stability for her and her family that would not have been possible without the education she received. She has consistent work that provides her daughter’s daily needs like food, water, shelter, medical care, and education. Another Mi Esperanza success story!
Ledy at a glance
Children: 4
Community: Nueva Oriental
Mi Esperanza Course: Sewing
Updates
October 2021
Ledy graduated from nursing school! In addition to her nursing career, she still works at Mi Esperanza in our sewing maquila because of the good pay, health benefits, and positive environment. Ledy is grateful for the opportunities working at Mi Esperanza has given her, and she has been able to pass them on to her children.
July 2015
Ledy is in nursing school! This is a dream she has had since she was a girl. The opportunities she has/had with Mi Esperanza, education, and employment are making this dream come true.
October 2014
Yesterday's visit to the home of Ledye Martinez was beyond inspiring and a blessing. All of her children came running when we arrived in the village. You see, their momma was home 2 1/2 hours early because she didn't have 3 hours of bus rides to get home from her work at Mi Esperanza. Ledy and her family are doing amazing, and she is open to sharing that her education with and working for Mi Esperanza continues to move her family out of the cycle of poverty. In Dec., Ledy finally graduated high school, and she is very proud, and her children are proud of her. She would like to go on to nursing school but will have to save to be able to take her entrance exam, but it is her next goal to be reached. As she said, "university is very expensive for someone like me, but little by little, it will be done" As we looked around, we couldn't help but notice the wall displaying all the education diplomas of the entire family..a high priority in this home. And as we sat and visited, there was evidence of the life-changing things we know about educating women; All of her children are attending school, her home with each visit improves, and her children are healthy, happy, and well-fed. These markers tell us that the work of Mi Esperanza is on target with our goal to break the cycle of poverty in women's lives and change the future for children. Ledy continues to work as a production manager for Lizalig and is excited to begin a new assignment with our newest partner in hope Petit Peony.
October 2013
Ledy has become the production manager for our partner in Hope Lizalig. She oversees all aspects of the bi annually production. She is known for attention to detail and ethics in her work...we so beyond happy for her to be recognized in this way.