The Program ‘Through the eyes of Woman’ was founded in 1998, fruit of an option made with the province of St Gabriel Chile in that era!
Women supporting each other
It is designed especially for women living in vulnerable situations in the second poorest area in Santiago., Chile, known as Cerro Navia.
It`s objective is to give human development, ecology, ecumenism/spiritual growth and is inclusive for all participants in that area. We recognize their great bravery, courage, very often lone mothers with very little, if any, support from the fathers, physically or financially.
Learning Computer Skills
The program facilitates skill development in preparation for entering the workforce, be it at home or external. Promoting female rights has resulted in empowering women to grow in many ways, discovering their capabilities and creativity, by being in solidarity with their female companions in similar situations, growth of personal dignity and for a more hopeful future for all.
The courses we offer include Hairdressing, Confectionery, computing, cocktails and banquets. Alternative medicine and dancing therapy. We also network with other groups who have similar options for vulnerable families in Cerro Navia.
Thanks to Apso, Ireland and Sr. Savio´s support we are grateful to observe over the years the growth of a deeper consciousness in the daily dynamics and relationships of these valiant women.
Learning Haircutting
Learning the skill of Baking
Cultural Dance
Friendship
Learning and supporting each other
Well done! Venerable Mother Mary Joseph would be very proud of you!!
Sr Dominic Savio CP.
Empowering women to grow! Keep going. Thank you
Wonderful work! Thank you for the way you continue to keep alive our charism and compassion enabling these valiant women continue living their lives with dignity! God bless the work and the workers!
Muchas gracias ,Hermanitas .
Muy bonito su trabajo con las mujeres .
Congratulations to all who were involved in this project bringing support to women and giving them hope . Ven. Elizabeth Prout will be happy to see her vision alive in her sisters today.
Thank you Sisters for this lovely presentation. It is wonderful to see the women being enabled to develop skills and and to be able to become independent.
Thank you Sisters, great work in building community with life skills and friendship – blessings
Thank you, Sisters. The pictures were a great way of making the story live.
Linda experiencia felicitaciones y gracias por compartir
Gracias hermanas por compartir la Misión, que la Esperanza y la Madre Maria José siga animando junto a esta mujeres que sufren lá pasión,pero creen en sus dones y ve las posibilidades de crecer.Bendciones.
Dear Sisters,
Wow, I was surprised to see my name in this project. But Thank you. 27 years ago St Paul’s Province got involved with The Irish Government and Irish Missionary Union who supported Irish Missionaries abroad. Being the Province Bursar I was in a good position to reach out with this help to the Sisters on the Missions. I visited the projects and wrote reports and applied for funds. The Sisters did the ground work. Thank you for the experience it gave me. Best wishes to all the teams working to keep this project alive.
Savio CP
Sisters, that is something you can be proud of!
Carmel Gorman