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Thanks to your support, women like Josselyn are transforming their lives through the vocational training offered at Fundación Junkabal, in the heart of Guatemala City’s Basurero community.

Josselyn had known about the school for 15 years. But it was only when she was struggling with depression that, with the encouragement of her husband, she stepped through its doors. “I was told there were scholarship opportunities,” she recalls. “And I thought, ‘This is my chance.’”

She joined the six-month hospitality course, where she learned both technical and entrepreneurial skills that have had a direct impact on her business. “What I liked most was the patience and dedication of the chefs. That’s what motivated me to complete it,” she shared.

Josselyn now runs two small businesses: a dessert venture and a taco cart. She’s applying what she learned to price her products correctly and grow her customer base. “I first gave out samples, then started selling portions, and now I get orders for whole cakes. I plan to sell cakes during the week and promote my taco cart on weekends.”

Beyond practical skills, Josselyn received mentoring that helped her rebuild confidence and improve her mental health. “Thanks to this course, I got to know myself better. I can say that my mindset has changed.”

Your donations are helping women break cycles of poverty through training, mentoring, and dignified employment. Thank you for making this life-changing impact possible.

Links:

• https://wonderfoundation.org.uk/