Mexico

A young Tztoztil woman used to wonder why it was that men in her community thought that they were right, and women always wrong. As she grew up and joined THP workshops for women, she learned that anything is possible and has surrounded herself with people who respect women's abilities and ambitions.

Raquel Hernández has learned that leadership begins by liberating oneself. She is now mobilizing her community to earn income for a community savings fund to improve their health clinic.

This period, a breakthrough was achieved with the establishment of a new partnership with the Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (National Social Development Ministry). More than 4,000 catalysts (volunteer leaders) were trained at THP Vision, Commitment and Action Workshops.