Other four women joined the project and helped me by selling tamales and chocolates, making raffles and many other activities to raise funds for the payment of the teachers. Bit by bit, we introduced new dynamics, games, songs and different classes, and, we started looking for other places for our activities to take place. Kids started to feel and envision themselves differently. They started acting more confidently, they improved their schoolwork, they bettered their family relationships, they raised their self-esteem and they began to express themselves with confidence and respect. That’s what made us decide to make this dream come true.

So, Jacinta Beatriz Berrocal, Norma Chávez, María Vargas and Yesenia Hipólito, who believed in my idea, and myself, officially founded this non-profit organization called PEQUEÑOS EMPRESARIOS, INC., on July 24th, 2014.

Today, our children have the chance of a bright future. We’re not trying to make a better future for our children; we’re strengthening our children for the future. These are children who have business mentality, high self-esteem, confidence to become the entrepreneurs for their dreams; children who are empowered to achieve their goals and make a difference in their school, their family, their community and the world. As our motto states: “Children in action for a better world”.