Romelia Martinez
Lori Connell
In Romelia's words.
I heard of Mi Esperanza in 2006 when our preacher told us about the courses Mi Esperanza was offering to poor women. I took the reed weaving and piñata making course. After graduating, I applied for a seamstress job at Mi Esperanza, and they kindly gave me a job in the maquila. I was doing very well, making enough money to support my family, but my husband had an accident that left him physically incapacitated. I had to quit my job to take care of my husband. During this difficult moment of my life, Mi Esperanza always helped me emotionally, and they gave me a wheelchair and a handicapped bed for my husband to help me care for him better. After a year of taking care of my husband, I returned to work at the Mi Esperanza maquila, I don’t know what It would be like without Mi Esperanza helping me and providing me with a job. Because of this job I can support my family and give my kids the education they need.
Romelia at a glance
Children: 5
Community: Colonia Monterrey
Mi Esperanza Course: Weaving course, Piñata course and Sewing Maquila
I have been very busy working on several projects, I love making school uniforms for kids, and bags for the ladies that come visit us every summer, I am so happy to know that they love the product that we make in the maquila. One of my favorite bags is the mosquito bag. I love that these "school" bags helped the kids living in isolated parts of Honduras.
“Because of this job I am able to support my family and give my kids the education they need.”
I will always be grateful to God and to Mi Esperanza, I wish there were more organization like Mi Esperanza in Honduras!