May 6, 2021
Since 2018, Vida Plena has been empowering women in the Dominican Republic to break the cycle of poverty
Noelia Lombardo Gava, Editor-in-Chief
It is yet another rainy and cold day in Boston and Yung Winata, Ale Eguren and I (MBAs ’22) open our laptops to connect to Zoom. On the screen, Josh Porter smiles while updating us on the sunny, warm weather of the Dominican Republic. Since September last year, we have been having these monthly meetings as part of a Consulting For Impact Club pro-bono consulting project.
Porter started Vida Plena in 2018 as a ministry of 2nd Mile Missions, with a clear mission empowering women in the Dominican Republic to break the cycle of poverty. They do so by “providing artisan trade training, micro-finance programs, adult literacy classes, and dignified employment in a safe, secure, and Christ-centered environment.” Since then, 101 women have completed classes, 19 micro-loans have been given, 25 women have been employed and 11,124