Dilcia Argenal
Lori Connell
“Please keep helping women like me. Keep fighting for us. With opportunities like these, you are also helping our children have better opportunities in life. God bless you all!”
Dilcia graduation day
Dilcia Argeñal is 46 years old; she is single and has three children and two grandchildren. She graduated from the cosmetology course in 2018.
Dilcia is a long-time Mi Esperanza friend but had not been able to take the course before. Between providing for her youngest son and her job, she had lost hope of having a chance at a better education for herself.
Through Gina, our administrator, Dilcia received help for transportation, supplies, and missed work hours, allowing her to attend class at Mi Esperanza. Dilcia feels blessed to have received this opportunity to advance her education.
DILCIA AT A GLANCE
Single
Children: Three
Grandchildren: Two
Community: Ojo de Agua la Sosa
Mi Esperanza Course: Cosmetology & Jewelry
Everyone who knows Dilcia will tell you she is a lovely woman. She's always happy and willing to help and serve others with love and kindness. She is Mi Esperanza´s "Happy Dilcia"!
Because of her kind heart, enthusiasm, and dedication to learning, she received the opportunity to participate in the Jewelry Studio train-to-work program after graduation. She has now finished two of our courses. Dilcia is now part of Mi Esperanza's jewelry artisan group. And she also runs a salon business from her home.
From Dilcia:
"My classes were so much fun; I didn't want the courses to end. I miss my classmates," she said. "I now have more job opportunities. I'm able to open my small beauty salon. I can now count on an extra income that has helped in supporting my family, especially since the pandemic started."