My name is Estela Barahona. I came from Salvador, Central America to Oakland, California in 1996 with my parents and my siblings to have a better life searching for the American Dream. I have worked very hard since I came to this country working as a janitor and a housecleaner. In the meantime I fell in love, got married and have four beautiful children. I have been very happy, but I have always had a dream that I was not able to make a reality. I have always wanted to be my own boss and have my own party decoration company. So thanks to the help of this $2,000 loan, my dream of making La Merceditas will become reality. Thank you.