By Alex Applefield-Alvarez | Director
Hey!
I know it's been a while and I apologize. To try and make up for it, I'd like to share some exciting news with you!
But before anything else, the Todos Podemos team and the communities we work with would like to reiterate our gratitude for your support. Here are a few of the achievements that were made possible by our community of contributors. (I've attached a few pictures)
Again, none of this would be possible without your support!
As we prepare for next year, we are excited to share our latest campaign, "Adopt a Dream," and we invite you to be a crucial part of it.
This campaign aims to make a lasting impact on the lives of underserved women trying to start a small business in Medellín, Colombia. Through your generous support, we will train and mentor a group of up to 25 driven low-income women so that they can provide environmentally friendly products and services that their community needs, while earning a sustainable income for themselves and their families. To be able to do this, we need to raise 9,125 USD. This is 1 Dollar per day and per entrepreneur for a year. The good news is that we already have the funds for the first 7 women.
The campaign is active and will run until December 31. We are enthusiastic about achieving our goals within this timeframe. If you aren’t already a sponsor, please consider participating. Your support during this period will contribute significantly to the success of this project.
Who are these women?
To give you an example of the impact this project will bring, let me introduce you to Diana (in the middle of the picture at the top of this report), an amazing woman from one of our past cohorts. Diana is a 34 year old self taught photographer. She is the mother of two teenage girls that she works hard to support. But Diana Diana doesn’t only look after her family, she is also a positive role model who trains, employs and mentors women from her community, to help them face difficult situations. In addition, she is now working on a second project: producing and distributing eco-friendly shampoo, as a means to provide many more women with a much needed source of income.
To give you some context, data shows that women in Colombia earn about 40% less than men for similar work, while additionally spending over 7 hours per day on unpaid tasks such as household chores and family care.
By allowing a low-income woman to start a business, your generosity will make a lasting impact in her life, while paving the way for others to come.
How can you participate?
All the project information is available at https://todos-podemos.com/index.php/adopt-a-dream/. I've also attached a PDF overview with this email.
If you decide to be a part of this project (I really hope do), you can make your tax-deductible donation directly through GlobalGiving at https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/help-colombian-women-become-social-entrepreneurs/
Every dollar brings us one step closer to achieving our goals and creating a future that is fair and sustainable.
Together, we can make a lasting impact. Thank you for being a vital part of our mission to empower change.
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and fulfilling holiday season!
PS: Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may find it interesting, and to Whatsapp me if you have any questions +57 311 583 2687.
Warm regards,
Alex
Director – Todos Podemos
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