Here at Cause for Hope, our mission is about so much more than helping individuals to work their way out of poverty. We know that when you help good, hardworking people to meet their goals, you are supporting the welfare of healthy families and strong communities!
Can you relate to the struggle to find the right balance of time spent dedicated to your working life and professional goals, and time for your personal relationships? Many of us had shared this experience at times. You want to support the family you love, but too much time away can undermine your most important relationships and take its toll on the welfare of your children.
Take for example the young family of Soler Portillo. The family of four – including Soler, his wife, and their two very young children – live in Comayagua, Honduras. Soler Patillo had already taken the initiative to build a business and was working hard. But with a family income of only $53 per month, he wasn’t able to save much to grow his landscaping business, or have the peace of mind that comes with having an emergency savings fund.
Because of his situation, Patillo was working long hours that took him away from his family. He wanted to do the right thing. That’s when we were able to step in to support his goals. Cause for Hope was able to provide training and a micro-loan to expand the family landscaping business – effectively planting the seeds for increased self-sufficiency, the growth of his business and the strength of his family.
The improvement to his business, through his participation in Cause for Hope programs, had the immediate benefit of allowing him to meet his business goals without having to neglect his wife and children. “Thanks to this business improvement, I can enjoy better financial stability. I have more time to spend with my beautiful family,” Soler Portillo said.
We are so proud to have helped to strengthen the Portillo family! We know that successful families are essential to break the cycle of generational poverty. Strong role models lead their families by example and provide the support to help their children grow into successful adults.
We encourage you to learn more about how you can help us to support families and communities by visiting us at Cause for Hope online.