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Many people told Elizabeth that she couldn’t do it!
Many people told Elizabeth that she couldn’t do it. Farming is too difficult for women, especially one on her own, taking care of three young children. But Elizabeth paid them no attention. Elizabeth Ruiz is a farmer and entrepreneur living in rural Piura, Peru. When...
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Celebrating Mothers
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Universally all mother’s love their children, are grateful for them and want the very best for them. Interestingly this is the case independent of circumstances - however challenging they may be. And for some - these...
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Training in the Dominican Republic
The first part of March 2019, our Pearls with Purpose program traveled to the Dominican Republic to hold their first jewelry-making class. We have partnered with two schools in the Dominican Republic that teach young teens and mothers who have been rescued from human...
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Fighting Human Trafficking with Mentors International & Microloans
“There are many reasons why someone is trafficked. However, there are three primary reasons why people become victims of human trafficking: poverty, breakdown of the family, and lack of education,” said O.U.R. Director of Aftercare, Jessica Mass. Learn more about how...
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Learning and Applying the Lessons
“The experience that stands out in my mind is of an older lady taking care of her granddaughter. Together they ran a small tindahan (store) in their house. Even though the Philippines is overly saturated with these kinds of stores, every time my partner and I visited...
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Welcome Ruth to the Team
We are excited to welcome Ruth Martes as the new Program Manager of Mentors Dominican Republic. Ruth Martes has a masters degree in management and productivity. Ruth is very committed to success in her personal and professional life through hard work and ethical...
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Announcing Our New CEO
We are excited to announce that Curtis Bennett is now serving as CEO of Mentors International. Curtis comes from humble circumstances and knows the power and benefit of a true mentor. Throughout his career, Curtis has had vast experience in many avenues of for-profit...
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In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
“In the Dominican Republic, I was teaching business and entrepreneurship principles to young women at two different schools who had been rescued from human trafficking or who are at high risk. These students always would help each other. If someone was having...
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Pearls With Purpose
We are excited to announce that Pearls with Purpose is now a program under the direction of Mentors International The purpose of this program is to provide artisans, primarily women, in underdeveloped countries the opportunity to learn the art of jewelry making along...
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A Powerful Change
A powerful change occurs when you give someone a chance. People in developing countries take pride when they realize they can get out of poverty through their own initiative. They improve not only their own lives, but in a widening circle of impact, the lives...
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