Casa de la Mujer Mayra Calderón, AMNLAE, San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Nicaragua is a non-profit organization that serves women and their children in the greater San Juan del Sur area. Our goals are multi-faceted and include the following:
~to educate women regarding domestic violence and their rights afforded them by Law 230,
~to create educational and vocational opportunities for women,
~to assist women in identifying and acquiring the skills necessary to be self sufficient,
~to promote social change through community outreach,
~to educate women on health and nutrition for the family
In order to accomplish our goals, Casa de la Mujer is planning to offer the following services:
~Job training, interview preparation, and employment resources
~Language classes in Spanish literacy and English
~Classes in computer skills, cosmetology, sewing, jewelry making, housekeeping and hospitality skills, starting a business
~Workshops in family planning, domestic violence awareness, health and nutrition, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
~Assistance with law enforcement and the judicial process
~Counseling support groups and psychological services
~Co-op style daycare for children
~Referrals to other community agencies
~Creation of businesses within the center to generate financial support
