WE WORK 3 LEVELS TO ACHIEVE A LONG-TERM CHANGE

Empowering your mind

At this stage, psychological and social work sessions are offered, both individually and as a group for a period of 6 months.

Empowering your future

The final stage consists in developing the labor skills of the participants during 2 months, 4 hours a week divided between theory and practice in an

equitable way.

Empowering your life

During 8 weeks, aspects such as:

- Sex education

- Communicative skills

- Building trust and self-knowledge

WE HAVE ACCOMPANIED AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE THAN 471 WOMEN IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

Árbol De Esperanza  uses the programs created by Ready To Empower in an effort to restore hope and self-sufficiency of women at social risk.

Phase 1: Empowering your mind 

Individual therapy and group therapy

Objectives and Results:

The participants will receive an individualized process according to their specific needs and wishes.

Temporary Strip: From February to March. 2 months

Individual Therapy: 8 sessions One individual session per week for 8 weeks.

Group Therapy:

8 sessions Once a week for 8 weeks Group topics included but not limited to:

• Self-esteem-self-esteem

• Depression

• Anger management

• Domestic violence

• Anxiety

• Coping Skills (Leadership, assertive communication, RAC, Teamwork)

• Emotion management

Incentives:

• Welcome gift: Cloth bag, notebook and pencil.

• Refreshment during group sessions

• Optional: Access to additional learning opportunities through the support of volunteers when there is availability.

Permanent incentive:

20 sanitary napkins at the end of every 4 sessions.

Graduation:

Self-care package Painting classes Attendance certificate lunch

Our achievements:

• Since 2013, we have served more than 471 women in the Western area.

• We have supported more than 1413 people indirectly.

• We provide more than 39 people with work experiences.

• We have 23 communal allies.

• We have received 72 volunteers, both national and international

Phase 2: Empowering your life 

Life skills and Human Rights

Objectives and Results:

Increase the critical thinking of the participants, improve their independence and their way of healthy communication.

Temporary Strip:

From April to May

Topics to talk about:

• Building Trust and Self-Consciousness

• Prevention of violence

• Knowledge of human rights

• Sex education

• Communicative skills

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Objectives and Results:

Increase the critical thinking of the participants, improve their independence and their way of healthy communication.

Temporary Strip:

From April to May

Topics to talk about:

• Building Trust and Self-Consciousness

• Prevention of violence

• Knowledge of human rights

• Sex education

• Communicative skills

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Incentives:

• Refreshment during the group session

• Electives: Access to additional learning opportunities through the support of volunteers when there is a possibility

• Permanent incentive: 20 sanitary napkins delivered at the end of every 4 sessions.

Graduation:

• Self-defense classes

• Journey to the Muses

• Certificate

• Lunch

Phase 2: Empowering your life 

Work skills

Objectives and Results:

Promote the development of key professional skills, through the creation of learning opportunities and work experiences for professional development and employment opportunities.

Temporary Strip:

From June to July 10 weeks, once a week with sessions of 2 practical hours and 2 contact hours.

Topics to talk about:

• Personal and home budget

• Knowledge of the Labor Market Creation of the Curriculum Vitae Job interview Teamwork

• Business plan

• Labor rights

• Computer

• Skills Internship

Incentives:

• Refreshment during the group session

• Electives: Access to additional learning opportunities through the support of volunteers when there is a possibility (English classes, sewing, computers, reading and writing)

• Permanent incentive: 20 sanitary napkins delivered at the end of every 4 sessions.

Graduation:

• Cooking class

• Dinner after cooking class

• Certificate

• Pen USB Drive

• Gift card value of $ 50

Socio-educational Group

Temporary Strip:

Permanent. Every Friday at 2:00 p.m.

Group topics included but not limited to:

Sexual and reproductive rights

The pleasure in experiencing women's sexuality

Safe sexual practices

Couple relationships

Self-love

Law on the criminalization of violence against women

Obstetric violence

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