Women’s Empowerment and Development Project

Project Details

In this small rural community located near the Nicaraguan border, poverty is high and there are very few opportunities for women. With the goal of being more independent and self-sufficient women, they moved to form a solidarity group. With the majority of the women being single mothers, the impact from the lack of work makes it even more difficult to provide for their children. In the village there is a small school serving around 60 children, a community center, and a tiny church. The women are receiving trainings on capacity building as well as developing necessary skills to benefit the community as whole.

Volunteer Responsibilities

Help is needed to work directly with the women in their quest for personal and professional development. Volunteers will assist with formulating strategic plans, computer training, project management, micro-enterprise training, outreach campaigns linking the group to other women in the area, and most importantly, helping to build the self-esteem and confidence of each woman. 

Location

The project is located in a small village in the northern lowlands near the Nicaraguan border.

Accommodations and Meals

Volunteers will stay with a carefully screened host family in the community. Three meals per day are included in your stay.

Requirements

Spanish skills are very desirable and helpful but not necessary.  Experience or education in counseling, and/or teaching is helpful, but not required.

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Feel free to contact us by phone toll free (in the U.S. only), 1-888-ABROAD-1 (888-227-6231).

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