Lenore, Dominican Republic
Lenore, a single mother, raised her four children alone. To provide for them, she came up with a plan to sell Johnny Cakes to factory workers. Despite concerns from her neighbors, she built a customer base and was eventually asked for empanadas and fruit juice. However, without a refrigerator, she couldn't fulfill customer demand. Fortunately, a friend told her about ASPIRE and the Aspiring Together Women's Groups leasing program.