Objective 
Promote the development and the role of women to foster the building of community groups as well as improve their personal growth and self-esteem and heal their hurts in order to reestablish a balance in their domestic reality.  The place of implementation is the municipality of Michaihue in Concepción.

Activities

  • Taller Domoche Marichiweu workshop: textile work, covers for cushions and chairs, backpacks, embroidery, textile printing;

  • Arañitas (small spiders) workshop : knitting, crochet, weaving, textile printing; 

  • Selfcare sessions; 

  • Women's day Feast celebration  

Outcomes

  • Women have improved and strengthened their self esteem;

  • Women have strengthened their sense of belonging to a group; 

  • Women have improved their ability to listen to each other with empathy;

  • Women have learnt to identify their skills; 

  • Women have grown in an integral development; 

  • Women have learnt to listen to their body and care for it; 

  • Women have acquired manual skills;

  • Women have learnt to listen to their inner world, and

  • Women have learnt to respect each other 

Extra comments : 

This project is part of the programme of the Foundation Con Tus Manos.

People being served

People being served : Women

Number of participants : mai-50

Schedule

Project status : Ongoing

Collaborations

  • Collaboration type : Financial

    Collaboration with : Mother House Solidarity Fund

    • 2013 grant 

  • Collaboration type : In kind/voluntary

    Collaboration with : Government organisations

    • Municipality of San Pedro de la Paz, Programme of Employment: health services. 

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Overview

Focus of the project : People

JPIC Imperative : Transforming and Being Transformed

UN Sustainable Development Goals : 17 Partnerships for the Goals, 5 Gender Equality