Yolanda – Challenging the Norms
Confidence emanates from Yolanda, a 36-year-old Friendship Bridge client in rural Quiché, Guatemala. Standing at not even five feet tall and proudly...
Ana Mariela – A Daughter’s Dreams
Ana Mariela at school. She will start high school next year. In most ways Ana Mariela is a typical teenage girl. Hiding her shyness behind bouts...
Ana: Success through a Stove
Imagine you are in Guatemala, in Ana’s house. It is a simple home, and today it is brimming with activity. Ana is busy cooking at her stove with...
Manuela: Overcoming Cancer
“It was not an easy decision to take a test like this. But thanks to the trainings in the Trust Bank, I realized how important it is to my...
Mujeres Virgen de Guadalupe: Learning and Growing
When weaving through the rolling topography that makes up Santa Maria de Jesus, a town about an hour shy of Antigua, you will eventually wind up on...
Cruz: Dreaming of a Better Future
Born into a poor family of 11 children, Cruz did not have many aspirations for her life. Her father struggled with alcoholism and did not support the...
Otilia: Taking Chances
Otilia is a woman driven to overcome any obstacle. Born into a large family, Otilia was abused and neglected by her father, who didn’t allow her to...
Lorena: An Unstoppable Force
At age 40, Lorena is an unstoppable force. As a Friendship Bridge client, Lorena quickly demonstrated leadership and business skills and was elected...
Maria: Overcoming Obstacles
Maria’s cheerful smile and demeanor makes it hard to imagine the obstacles she has overcome. Her single year of education limited the options she...
Ericka: Finding a vocation
“A vocation can be found at any point in your life,” Ericka says, her face breaking out into a smile. Becoming pregnant at age 15 caused Ericka...
