We thank the volunteers Margarita Elizondo and Yamileth Bermudez, and our teachers Eleana Alcocer and Karen Ruiz for this space of building sisterhood and guidance.
Additionally, 3 individual sessions took place about the themes: “Types of violence”, “positive discipline” and “limits and norms”.įortnightly meetings were held in the women’s circle, building sisterhood, working from the body of each one, where stories are held. Four meetings were held, promoting teamwork, responsibility and sisterhood among women. The copper T now protects them from unintentional pregnancy.Īs part of the Women’s Empowerment Program, our social worker Priscilla Arias carried out three house visits encouraging the admission of new members to the women’s volunteers committee. It is notable that 25.8% of the women stated that they used no form of contraception at all. This demonstrates that the program is succeeding in reaching women in very vulnerable situations. It is worrying that 22.4% of these women live in extreme poverty, answering that some days they can’t feed their children. The women from Nosara answered many questions during this clinic. The goal is to offer a monthly clinic! A large clinic is planned in Huacas in October with visiting gynecologists from John Hopkins Hospital.
Walbin and more clinics are planned in September and November at this reputable hospital. Jennifer Jimenez for leading this project in Nosara! Another clinic was held in June for 15 women at the San Rafael de Arcángel Hospital thanks to Dr. These women were informed and have received the necessary care. The Nosara Food Bank donated Pap smear tests and found 3 abnormal tests. 81 women from the Nosara region received contraception to avoid unintentional pregnancies. In 2021, we received a further donation of 300 copper T, thanks to Dr. Our Women’s Lives Project continues to provide women with sex education as well as safe, effective and hormone-free contraception. (right to left) Geneva Garcia, JoEllen Nott & Jennifer Jimenez
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