The Naranjito programs are sponsored by private and corporate individuals, aimed at increasing women’s access to training, mentorship, credit and finance, and skills building with the goal of increasing their economic independence, their participation in eco-friendly and agriculturally-successful practices, and the creation of women-owned enterprises (organized by region) aimed at increasing women’s access to training, mentorship, credit and finance, and skills building with the goal of increasing their economic independence, their participation in eco-friendly and agriculturally-successful practices, and the creation of women-owned enterprises (organized by region (Corasal, Naranjito and Cidra )
The program goals are achieved through the development of intensive work programs within four basic action lines: a) using conventional and new media tools (including Internet and audiovisual), creating awareness among the target population of economically-legal activities and identify the benefits of participating in them; b) the development of formation and training activities to provide organizational, managerial and community mobilization skills to women so that they may become leaders and promoters of local development opportunities; c) the development of a training program so that organized women may develop capabilities and skills for the implementation of small business endeavors with local resources, thus improving their family’s income; and d) the strategic use of community libraries to work as training centers for women offering opportunities to improve their skills in issues related to entrepreneurship, healthy lifestyles, community leadership and others, thereby widening their development opportunities.
Entrepreneurship Workshops and Lectures
This project utilizes the latest educational modules and training methods on work readiness financial literacy and entrepreneurship. The workshops and lectures will assist young women who otherwise would have no opportunity to better the state of their lives. The goal of the program is for these women to take what they have learned and apply it to a small business or profession from which they could eventually support themselves and their families. The workshop targets women aged 15-21 and will implement approximately eight workshops within three municipalities.
The goal of this organization is to encourage women’s social and economic activity, to inform women of their civic and economic rights, to provide entrepreneurship training and business/legal consultation for women entrepreneurs, and to provide job coaching through a new Resource Center for Women. It also promotes gender equity and business opportunities through organized informational campaigns. Through the creation of economic opportunities both traditional and modern in nature, adolescent girls and young women are provided training in basic reading and writing in addition to vocational skills which enhance their productivity and employability.
This program is based on four important pillars: (1) provide training on social skills; (2) provide credit to launch businesses; (3) collaborate with partner organizations/businesses in creating jobs; and (4) provide on-the-job-coaching. The project also involves the collaboration of community-based organizations and will directly benefit women participants.
Participants are encouraged to learn a trade and are provided the entrepreneurial skills they need to become economically self-sufficient. Training includes English lesions, business seminars, and sessions on life skills, focusing on communication, decision-making, leadership, and health education. Upon graduating from the program, women receive a business starter kit that enables them to put into practice the learned skills and start their businesses.
Project supports women-headed households and other vulnerable families, through the creation of an improved social support system for women within their own communities, and the provision of training on food production and income generation from selling surplus produce. With the activities of farming organic produce, and supporting self-help groups focused on savings, the project aims to reduce persistent household insufficiency and inadequate disposable incomes.
The goal of this project is to contribute to the reduction of poverty and to increase economic opportunities through improved and sustainable participation of rural and marginalized women in entrepreneurial activities and economic growth. It facilitates the development of women artisan groups, thus increasing women’s participation in business. A capacity-building program is provided to gain knowledge and skills from activities, which include training, workshops, meetings, mentoring, and counseling.
The focus of this project is to position women engaged in organic cultivation to own and manage microenterprises around value-added post-harvest processes. Given the fact that most of these small-scale farmers sell their produce without any processing, they are not able to receive a greater share of benefits from the value chain.
Board of Directors
Laura L. Cuevas
Executive Director
Luis Castro Ortiz
Treasurer
Marianne Reynes Rodriquez
Secretary
Abdul Raheem Sami
Financial
Miatta Stella Herring
Charles Trott
Xavier O. Nieves Cabrera
Esq/ Notario
Jose E. Chevres Hermandez
Community Outreach