Transforming 4000 lives thru technology Venezuela

Since the beginning of operations in 2002, SUPERATEC have trained more than 24.000 people in their 19 community centers in Venezuela.  About 60% of these students are young women from low income areas, who have reached significant changes in their lives, such as empowerment, increased self-esteem, development of their life project; and increased appreciation for educationand hard work, to get better economic conditions for them and their families. There are plenty stories of young women that changed their lives, through studies, looking for future filled with promise, hopefulness, new projects, and optimism.

One of such stories is that of Magdayisell. A 28 year old woman from a little town of Venezuela, who in 2010 arrived to Caracas with her small boy hoping to find a job. After encountering many obstacles she decided to enroll in the Petare’s SUPETRATEC center.

Through this program she was able to learn technological tools that enhanced her knowledge, and, at the end of the program, she was offered to the opportunity to enter the SUPERATEC”s Job Bank in order to postulate herself for various employment options with our partner organizations.

Nowadays, Magdayisell is the manager of Petare’s SUPERATEC center, where she works training other youngsters. “This program had a great impact on me. It filled me with motivation, not only to improve myself but also to help others. It was a domino effect because I also convinced my family to enroll: my parents, my husband, my son, and even his grandparents went and studied the program, and this has filled my heart with joy”. “These training not only provides education, but also give you practical tools you can later use in your job. One of my dreams was to go to the university, and thanks to SUPERATEC this year I’ll graduate as Superior Technician in Administration. My next goal will be getting licensed. Of course we can progress and demonstrate to ourselves that we can do it!” Magdayisell said with conviction.