Tata, a busy mother of three school-age children, has come a long way in just four years. She used to have to travel to the nearest city in order to go to work, but after receiving the first of eight loans from Esperanza, HOPE’s partner in the Dominican Republic, she has gone into business for herself, which allows her the luxury of being able to work out of her home. She sells the necessities her neighbors need – bread and charcoal. She’s currently saving up to be able to buy her own land and home so her family no longer has to rent.