Meeting of the French Ambassador with Caregivers360
On June 3, 15 participants from the Greater Caracas region of the II virtual cohort of Cuidadores360, held together with the French embassy, the Central University of Venezuela, and the ISUM, a meeting with the French ambassador to Venezuela, Romain Nadal, who was able to exchange experiences with the participants of Cuidadores360. In the end, there was a demonstration of the empathic simulator, an equipment that allows a physical and psychological perception of what the experience of an older adult is like.
Webinar “The importance of emotions in the role of caregivers”
On June 4, the webinar The Importance of Emotions in the Role of Caregivers was held, with the participation of psychologists Jazmín Sambrano and Liz Tovar. The topics covered through Zoom were Self-care for Caretakers by Liz Tovar, and Emotion Management with Jazmín Sambrano. The activity was dynamic and attended by graduates of all the Trabajo y Persona programs, as well as the general public.
Presentation of Gastronomy Entrepreneurs’ business plans
On June 4, the virtual presentation of business plans was carried out by the 45 participants of the Gastronomy Entrepreneurs – Gastronomy360 program in Mérida, as a graduation requirement. The judging panel members were: Smitter, cook and teacher; Dayana Guillén, head of the Gastronomic Management Department; César Carbonara, master chocolatier, and Jorge Bastidas, Regional Coordinator of Trabajo y Persona.
The Caregivers360 II cohort had practical classes
On June 5, the practical classes of the Caregivers360 II virtual cohort were held in the facilities of the Provincial House of the Salesian Sisters in Altamira. In this training, there was a workshop on the correct way to give injections given by the nursing graduates Dulce Rodríguez and Gissel Rojas. Fifteen participants from the capital region were present, who also used the empathic simulator with which they could perceive the physical and psychological changes experienced by a patient or elderly adult.
Alimenta360 virtual course begins
On June 8, the virtual course of the Alimenta360 program began on Google Classroom and WhatsApp platforms. The training consists of 10 weeks, divided into modules such as Human Development, Technical Training, and Entrepreneurship. The 25 participating mothers will receive online lessons from excellent professionals as facilitators in the different areas of personal development and specific to the trade such as Honor to Work, Hygiene and Food Handling, Types of cuts, Mother sauces, Nutrition, among others.
Forum Chat “WhatsApp: a tool to train and/or monetize”
On June 10, the 3rd edition of the forum chat WhatsApp: a tool to train and/or monetize was held by the Trabajo y Persona collaborator, Carlos Javier Monsalve. The twenty-four future graduates of the CESAL project that participated in the training were able to learn about the competitive advantages of the application in order to enhance their business models. The forum chat was held via WhatsApp and its future objective is for these women to train more than 300 people using this same tool.
Forum Chat “Telegram: a world of possibilities”
On June 15, the 2nd edition of the Telegram forum chat: A World of Possibilities was held by Darlin Rendón, Beauty Entrepreneur and a graduate of the 8th cohort of the Beauty for a Future program. The 24 participants of the CESAL project, who will soon be graduates of Trabajo y Persona programs were able to learn about the competitive advantages of the Telegram application with this activity. This provided the entrepreneurs a new tool to enhance their business models.
Forum Chat “Profiterole Making”
On June 19, the forum chat Profiterole Elaboration was carried out via Telegram, thanks to the team of Accompaniment of Trabajo y Persona, the coordination of Bailadores, Mérida state, and the training of the graduate Marisol Sánchez. It was aimed at graduates of Trabajo y Persona as well as the general public, achieving a total of more than 200 participants. Those who made the profiteroles shared pictures of their final product. This forum also promoted the entrepreneurship of some people who after learning the recipe, began to prepare profiteroles for sale.
Graduation of the Caregivers360 II virtual cohort course
On June 23, the graduation ceremony of 46 participants of the Caregivers360 II virtual cohort was held through Zoom, together with the French Embassy, the UCV Central University of Venezuela, and the University Institute of Marketing ISUM. Present at the event were: the French Ambassador to Venezuela, Romain Nadal; Mildred Rengifo Piñero, Head of Continuing Education of the UCV Extension Directorate, and Beatriz Abelli, member of the Superior Council of the ISUM. Eneida Useche and Jubetsi Salomon shared their speeches on behalf of the graduates, while Alejandro Marius closed the event on behalf of Trabajo y Persona.
Forum Chat “Cake Decoration: basic techniques”
On June 25, the forum chat Cake Decoration: basic techniques was organized and facilitated by Marithé Martínez (@marithepilarcake) via Telegram. The training was designed with the purpose of teaching simple techniques to acquire the necessary knowledge for cake decorating. 253 graduates of Trabajo y Persona participated in this activity which was designed for each person to follow the process step by step. Topics taught included techniques such as handling the 1M and 4B nozzles as well as golden drip cake elaboration.
A virtual course of colorimetry and barbershop by Milangela Chaviel
The participant of the Training of Trainers of the Beauty for a Future program Milangela Chaviel gave a course in colorimetry and barbering in alliance with the Fe y Alegria EMPRE project. The training had 28 participants from different states and was taught via WhatsApp. Contents of the course included Business model, Machine cut, Gradient cut, Beards and mustaches, among others.
Marina Chirinos continues to train and offer her services
The participant of the Training of Trainers of the Beauty for a Future program, Marina Chirinos, designed a new project called Sustainable Production Unit (U.P.S) in times of pandemic, offering her services at low prices in the community of Rosario de PAYA in Turmero. She offers hairdressing and barbering at the Fe y Alegría Capacitación education center (Cecal), and she plans to incorporate baking and sewing. Marina managed to train 20 participants in barbering in a hybrid semi-face-to-face course, taking into account all biosafety measures.