Updates on the COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund
Solidarity and trust are the values that donors who contributed to the COVID Relief and Recovery Fund for Family showed us last April. Through this
Challenges of remote learning: the experiences of entrepreneurs as caregivers and teachers
Remote learning was the response after classes in public and private schools were suspended due to the COVID-19 crisis back in March. Entrepreneurs with children
6 ways PV works to implements a trauma-informed care approach
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an approach that has emerged to work with those who have gone through difficult or traumatizing situations. Through this approach, it
What COVID-19 means for women entrepreneurs in the informal sector in El Salvador
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global economy and El Salvador has been no exception to those effects. The application of measures to prevent and
Thank You! – 2020 Giving Day Reflections
Since July 2016, Programa Velasco (PV) has celebrated its annual Giving Day. Organized out of our headquarters in El Salvador but held online, Giving Day
The invisible effects in mental health that will show sooner than later
COVID-19 shook the health and economy of the modern world. Without an end in sight, there is more talk of a “new normal,” than returning
Sandra’s empowerment lesson can’t be found on text books
Sandra is a woman, a mother and an entrepreneur, and although like many women in El Salvador, she has never attended formal school herself, she
Infographic: The concerning employment reality for +3M Salvadoran women
Because of social, economic and educational inequalities that persist in Salvadoran society today, not all women are able to obtain quality jobs that allow them
COVID-19, quarentine and the effects on entrepreneurs’ mental health
The measures taken to prevent the infection of COVID-19 within Salvadoran populations have been implemented since March, and have gradually caused the majority of business
Our mental health research on ACEs is published
Promoting mental health is another holistic component to lifting up families and women entrepreneurs. To better understand the needs and previous experiences of those we
Training and equipping hospital workers with mental health skills
As the COVID-19 emergency continues, the high levels of stress are negatively impacting the mental health of the Salvadoran population by increasing feelings of fear,
Angelica’s most significant change
“In workshops, I discovered how to empower myself and I like that. It is wonderful to feel that I can decide what to do and not rely on others to do it for me.”
Learning from the Miller Center
Out of 120 applicants, Programa Velasco was one of six selected to participate in the 2019 Global Social Benefit Institute Jumpstart Program through the Miller
Celina turned her passion into a business!
Geoffrey Hennies shared his experience visiting El Salvador and Programa Velasco.
PV board in El Salvador: Elizabeth’s reflection
Elizabeth Sanchez has served as a PV board member since September, 2018. This was Elizabeth’s first time visiting El Salvador. “Visiting El Salvador was a
Geoffrey’s reflection about his visit to El Salvador
Geoffrey Hennies shared his experience visiting El Salvador and Programa Velasco.
PV board in El Salvador: Jenn’s reflection
Jennifer Dunneback shared her experience visiting El Salvador and Programa Velasco for the first time.
Children protecting the planet!
In light of Earth Day we want to recognize the efforts of the children (and their parents) at the Child Development Center to establish a connection with the planet and care for the environment. Programa Velasco is proud to support families at the ANADES Child Development Center by providing access to educational field trips that reinforce what the children are learning inside the classrooms.
10 Things You Need to Know Before Travelling to El Salvador
“I wish I had known this before” said Araceli, a Programa Velasco intern, before making a list of things that she didn’t know before coming to El Salvador for the first time. Araceli thought that a good way to celebrate National Volunteer Month was to share what she had learned during her time as a volunteer this past summer. It’s also a way to encourage someone who wants to be a volunteer or an intern in El Salvador and prepare them for their stay in the country.
A fresh start to the Women’s Empowerment Project!
The WEP Team (left to right): Pamela Ramírez, Fernando Mendoza, Flor Castro, and César Gómez
The Women’s Empowerment Project celebrates five years with a fresh start!
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