Familias Sostenibles

Familias Sostenibles is a program by Fundación Puertas Abiertas designed to empower families in extreme poverty to achieve nutritional and economic self-sufficiency. The program focuses on training families in gardening techniques and poultry farming. By providing resources such as seeds, tools, and specialized technical advice, Familias Sostenibles aims to help these families produce their own food, improve their nutrition, and develop skills for long-term self-sustainability. The goal is to create a lasting impact that enables these families to overcome poverty and achieve a healthier, more self-sufficient life.

The Sustainable Families program by Fundación Puertas Abiertas operates with a comprehensive approach to empower families in extreme poverty, enabling them to achieve self-sustainability both nutritionally and economically. Here’s how it works:

Family Selection: Families in extreme poverty are chosen to benefit from the program.
Initial Training: Families receive four training sessions covering garden cultivation, management of food plants, poultry farming, nutrition, and entrepreneurship. These sessions are designed to teach basic techniques and best practices for food production and economic self-sufficiency through these means, empowering mothers as household leaders.
Provision of Resources: The Foundation provides necessary tools, materials, and inputs to kickstart the project. This includes seeds, fertilizers, cultivation tools, and chickens.
Technical Support: For up to four months, families receive specialized technical support. This includes regular visits from technical staff who help resolve issues, optimize resource use, and ensure project progress.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Each family’s progress is closely monitored to ensure objectives are met. Evaluations are conducted to adjust support based on specific needs.
Community Collaboration: The program collaborates with the private sector, government, and supportive citizens. This partnership ensures the necessary backing for the project's success.
Impact: Through the program, families not only produce their own food and improve their nutrition but also develop skills leading to economic self-sufficiency. Since its inception in October 2021, the program has helped over 250 families and more than 1,300 people overcome hunger and despair.
The program focuses on creating lasting change by providing the tools and knowledge necessary for families to sustain themselves independently in the long term.

The "Sustainable Families" program by Fundación Puertas Abiertas has a significant impact on multiple levels:

1. Social and Economic Transformation: It empowers families in extreme poverty by providing them with the tools and knowledge necessary to achieve self-sufficiency. This not only improves their quality of life by ensuring adequate nutrition and a source of income but also contributes to the economic and social stability of their communities.

2. Nutritional Improvement: By promoting the cultivation of gardens and raising chickens, the program ensures that families can produce fresh and healthy food, contributing to better nutrition and overall health.

3. Training and Education: Through workshops and technical assistance, the program teaches valuable skills in agriculture, resource management, and entrepreneurship. This benefits not only the immediate participants but also strengthens community capacities in the long term.

4. Empowerment of Women: By training mothers as leaders in family self-sufficiency, the program promotes women's empowerment, giving them a central role in managing family finances and improving family well-being.

5. Community Impact: The program fosters collaboration with the private sector, government, and the community at large, creating a support network that amplifies the project's impact. This also strengthens social fabric and promotes a spirit of solidarity and cooperation.

6. Long-Term Sustainability: By focusing on practical and sustainable skills, the program aims to ensure that families can continue their projects independently, contributing to long-term self-sufficiency.

Since its launch in October 2021, "Sustainable Families" has assisted over 250 families and 1,300 individuals in overcoming extreme poverty, improving their quality of life, and fostering positive change in their communities.