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Samarre Gens

Samarre Gens is an entrepreneur involved in our Entrepreneurship Development Program. Growing up in Haiti without strong a strong parental presence in the midst of a tumultuous economic climate, Samarre learned the importance of tenacity in business. With a hand up from Just Hope, Samarre has started a business selling “Fresh Life” laundry detergent. See… continue reading

Daphney St. Claire

Daphney is a young woman living in a small town outside of Jeremie, Haiti. She has seen the lack of employment opportunities and shared the weight of financial responsibility with her mother. Determined to provide for herself and her family in one of the most difficult economies in the world, Daphney took on the challenge… continue reading

Maria

Maria is an 18-year-old Survival Skills student in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Abandoned by her mother at 22 days old and later abused by her sister, Maria’s resilience and strength are remarkable. She refuses to let her past define her as she works to make her dream of helping others a reality. Still a high… continue reading

Pastor Gborie

Pastor Aiah Mark Gborie (pronounced “bor-ee”) is the pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Fellowship, the largest church in Lunsar, Sierra Leone.  Pastor Gborie initially learned about sustainable conservation agriculture techniques during Just Hope’s first training in Lunsar in March of 2016. During the training, he saw the potential of the methods as a way to reduce… continue reading

Prosper Mawuli

Prosper is a 33-year-old farmer in the village of Maame Dede and participating in Just Hope’s Entrepreneurship Development Program. He is president of a papaya and chile growers association, and he wants to expand into fish farming.

Bright Oduro

Bright Oduro is participating in Just Hope’s Entrepreneurship Development Program. He has several pineapple fields he would like to continue running as a business.

Grace Boakye

Grace Boakye is a 29-year-old mother of three children. A petty trader, Grace sells clothing and plastic goods in her community in Ghana to contribute to the family income. Grace carries her inventory on her head as she sells her wares door to door, which is hard on her feet and back, and it limits… continue reading

Sofia

When Sofia was 13, she and her sister were taken to an orphanage by the national adoption authority in the Dominican Republic. She is now 17, a young woman who has matured greatly since coming to the orphanage. After four years in a safe and stable environment, she has become responsible, friendly, studious and dedicated to… continue reading