It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again: in Business and in Life
Mercedes lives alone in Tepecoyo, a rural community called Los Alpes, where there has been no access to running water or electricity. Residents like Mercedes
Brenda’s blooming piñata business
Brenda lives in the rural town of Tepecoyo. She owns and runs a small piñata making business in the center of town. Brena started the Women’s
Financial Planning to Reduce Anxiety
Entrepreneurship is an exciting journey, but the path can be full of uncertainties and mental burdens, especially when thinking about managing finances. In the communities
Freehand Drawing: A Path to Mental Wellness for Women Entrepreneurs in El Salvador.
Women entrepreneurs’ lives are a constant rollercoaster in El Salvador. They struggle for a better future for themselves and their families as they face a
A Grant Filled with Opportunities
We are thrilled to announce that the International Development Research Center (IDRC), a Canadian government agency awarded a collaborative two-year grant called Women Rise to
5 Things Teresa Discovered About Herself and Her Business
Teresa owns Amatai, an artisan craft business where she makes decorative pieces out of clay, wood, and macramé. After two years of participating in the
From Tears of Sadness to Tears of Joy
“I started from scratch, with nothing. Now, I’ve run my business for two years: I fulfill catering orders of up to 250 meals, I bake
Toxic Stress in Early Childhood
The future of any society depends on its capacity to promote the healthy development of the next generation. Extensive investigations about the biology of stress,
Why take a self empowerment workshop to develop a business?
This is a question that many women who were interested in being part of the Women’s Empowerment Project (WEP) ask, once hearing about the different
40 Women Entrepreneurs Discover Self-care Spaces
Between the recommended mental health activities, there are self-care spaces. These spaces are moments in which a person halts their daily routine to do an
Remembering and recognizing our personal history is the first step to empowerment
Our history begins before we are born. We are marked by various factors that happen during gestation, as well as our genotype. Our adventure begins
Meet our newest 3 staff members!
Our work continues to grow and significantly impact more Salvadoran families and, as we move forward in the creation of new projects, we are happy
Breaking the Bias: “There’s no way a woman can work and give her family the love and attention they need. It’s not possible.”
“She should always choose their family” This is something that Salvadoran women hear during their lives. In the Women’s Empowerment Project (WEP) we have the
Breaking the Bias: 42.85% of our women entrepreneurs in Tepecoyo dropped out of elementary school to focus on household chores.
The United Nations has been commemorating International Women’s Day on March 8th since 1975. This day is linked with the feminist movements during the Russian
The Strength of Women: More Real Than Ever
Founded in November 2019, “The Strength of Women” (La Fuerza de las Mujeres) is a Savings and Lending Group (SLG) made up of twelve entrepreneurs
NEW: Families United Project in Tepecoyo
Programa Velasco’s goal has always been to create a positive impact in the lives of Salvadoran families, aimed at breaking the cycle of violence, gender
Have you ever heard of “learned helplessness”? It’s more common than we think it is
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated in many people the feeling that everything is out of control, that it cannot be avoided or overcome, also believing
Meet Raquel
My name is Raquel Torres and I am a rising sophomore at Marquette University, double majoring in Political Science and Latin American Studies. I have
The challenge of coloring and drawing for Salvadoran rural women
For a lot of people, coloring and drawing can be a very natural, relaxing, and even therapeutic activity almost like any other, if we are
How do the WEP Self-Saving and Lending Groups work?
As a part of the Women’s Empowerment Project(WEP), participants create self-savings and loan groups, called GAAP for its meaning in Spanish, in the communities of
