Reina Andrews
Lori Connell
“Mi Esperanza has been a 180° change in my life. I was so depressed when I came here. The classes cheered me up. I started feeling important and useful”
Reina Andrews is a beautiful example of Mi Esperanza's mission. She is 65 years old, single, a mother of 5, and grandmother of 13! She graduated from the sewing course in 2018.
Reina with her daughter and three granddaughter
One of her daughters had graduated from the computer course a year before. She encouraged her mom to enroll. Reina was going through a period of severe depression and grief. Her beloved brother had passed, and she had difficulty recovering from that pain. Reina decided to enroll in the sewing course, and with that decision, her life changed. When asked how Mi Esperanza has changed her life, she said, "It has been a 180° change. I was so depressed when I came here. The classes cheered me up. I started feeling important and useful."
REINA AT A GLANCE
Single
Children: 5
Grandchildren: 13
Community: Los Pinos
Mi Esperanza Course: Sewing program
Reina shared, "When our teacher called me to offer me a job in Mi Esperanza's sewing shop, I couldn't believe it! At my age, finding a job is difficult. I will be forever grateful to everyone who made this miracle happen. I have a job where I am valued and treated with dignity and respect."