My name is Eidy Herrera; I am thirty years old, from Honduras, married, and have three children: Santiago, six, he is in 1st grade, Valentina is two years old, and Abigail is two months old. When I lived in Honduras, I graduated in the University and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration. I also studied international trading, but I did not get a chance to finish. I work from home, cooking and selling lunches, and my son helps me make Encurtidos (Pickled onions).
I have faced many challenges in this country, and my pregnancies have been very complicated; during my second pregnancy, about four years ago, I met a very kind woman who took me to my medical appointment in her taxi. The lady told me about a program that helped women, called BRIDGES at Lake Worth West (BLWW), she had a friend who went to the program and with her assistance she was able to connect me with BLWW and I became a member. I explained to them what I was going through with my pregnancy and how my oldest son was very jealous about the new baby coming home; he felt that the new baby would take his place; they supported me and provided me with so much information and referrals. They listened to my needs, and I had the opportunity to take the Triple P Sessions (Positive Parenting Program); I learned strategies on how to handle my son’s jealousy towards my pregnancy and applied them with my son. They made a big difference in my son’s life and mine. Due to their support, my son loves and protects his sisters and for that, I am very grateful.
BLWW has a fantastic way of helping families; they offer a variety of workshops and events and essential resources to keep us engaged and bond with our children; they strongly advise us to love and care for ourselves to help our family. They empower families to do more and to excel in different ways we can only imagine; they support me in being a better mom, a better wife, and a better person. I can only feel gratitude and love towards all of them.
In 2022, I participated in a series of 6 financial workshops. At the end of the series, we had to present a business plan. I worked hard and created a business plan that I presented to the judges, and I won. I was awarded some money, which gave me the push and the support that I needed to open my business. I now have my own business from home, selling Encurtidos (pickled onions), I am very proud of myself, I am now able to help my husband and our family, all thanks to BLWW. All these workshops have empowered me so much that I am now, one of the Ambassadors for BRIDGES at Lake Worth West, where they are training me to become a great leader in my community, represent this program with excellence, and teach other women by empowering them to become their best.
BRIDGES has a very positive influence on me. I learned that no matter the circumstance, we can achieve our goals if we work on them, be passionate about them, and believe we can do it. Once you meet each of the incredible women who work there, you will fall in love with their program.