Hardware Store Transforms into General Store

JustHope

Creating global partnerships, combating poverty, nurturing sustainable community... 

March 6, 2013

March 15-22 to Santa Emilia & La Flor with St. Andrew's, Champagne, IL

April 13-21 to Chacraseca with Ktizo UCC, Phoenix, AZ 

May 17-25 Join a group of nursing students from Tulsa Community College on a Service-Learning trip 

May 19-26 Join a group of dental hygiene students from Tulsa Community College on a Service-Learning trip. 

May 25- June 2 Join a group of medical students on a Service-Learning trip to Chacraseca.

June 21-July 2 to Chacraseca for Music Camp with UCV, Murrieta, CA

June 30-July 6 Join Redeemer Church- Tulsa on their "Come & See" trip to Chacraseca! 

June 30-July 6 Join DCC- Bartlesville on their "Come & See" trip to Chacraseca. 

July 20-28 Join a group of medical students on a Service-Learning trip to Chacraseca.

December 14-21 Join a group of medical students on a Service-Learning trip to Chacraseca.

December? Join a group of audio-visual students and psychology students as they travel through Nicaragua.

Click here for more information on any of these trips. And feel free to email us with any questions!

The Dreaming Together Hardware Store (So�ando Juntos Ferreteria) was dreamed into being by the 30 women who founded "Mujeres Unidas," JustHope's first women's microcredit project. It opened in January 2011 with a 'social-business' start-up loan from JustHope.  As a 'social business,' both the repayment of the loan, and any profits the project earns, go directly into the microcredit 'bank' to make more loans possible for more women!

Dreaming Together ended both its first and second years "in the black"! Sales during the dry season when groups come to help build homes were strong both years, but the rainy winter season was difficult as the Ferreteria had to depend solely on local sales. 

So...  hoping toward stronger sales and greater self-sustainability, the Ferreteria added "and Tienda" to its name in January 2013, and expanded the line of products it carries. It now sells basic grains like beans, rice, corn, and sugar; and special food and supplies for the many women who are raising pigs. Soon they will be adding school supplies to their inventory; along with fertilizers for the spring planting.  Ideas for future expansion include used clothing, and a small "cafetin" where people can get a simple meal when they are away from home. Selling these new products will not only increase the viability of the Ferreteria/Tienda, and add new dollars to the microcredit bank --  it will save the people of Chacraseca the cost and time of going to Leon for the items they need.

Dreaming Together...  it's something the people of Chacraseca do well!  And the growing So�ando Juntos Ferreteria and Tienda is helping those dreams come true!

There are several ways, you can partner with the women of So�ando Juntos to help grow the future! You can make donations of tools for the Ferreteria or school supplies and kitchen items to the Tienda! Or you can donate the funds to help So�ando Juntos add new products to its inventory! Visit our website or email us for more information!

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