Farmers From Peru
Miguel and Milagros are farmers from Piura, Peru. They harvest rice, corn, and chileno beans. They have been doing this for almost five years, using the money that Miguel earns from his construction business as capital to buy the seeds. Rice takes about five months to...
Becoming a Successful Businesswoman
“My greatest dream is to achieve my goals of providing the best for my daughter while becoming a successful businesswoman,” said Maricruz Vasquez with joy Maricruz and her daughter Xiomara live in Peru. Because of the economic need of Maricruz’s family, while...
SEED This!
I am extremely proud of the collaborative approach of Mentors International with other NGO’s and learning institutions. This attitude was already in place when I came on board, and from my perspective – it’s sorely needed among the charitable...
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...
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...Become Part of the Solution
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