Graduation of the I Cohort of Gastronomic Entrepreneurs in Lara
On May 28, the face-to-face graduation and delivery of certificates of the I Cohort of Lara Gastronomic Entrepreneurs took place in the Giotto room located at the Italo Club of Barquisimeto. After eight weeks of face-to-face and virtual classes, 49 new Gastronomic Entrepreneurs successfully completed this achievement in the state of Lara. It was attended by Alejandro Marius, president of TyP; José Montesdeoca, delegate of the Canary Islands government in Venezuela; Hermes Belloto, president of Cavenit Lara; and Sergio Arango and Norah Muñoz, representatives of the Adelis Sisirucá School of Gastronomy. As special guests were Daria González, consul of Spain in the state of Lara; Benito Barcarola, Honorary Consul of Italy in Lara; José Luis Rodríguez, representative of the Canarian community in Lara; Giuseppe Cucinella, president of the Italo-Venezuelan Center of Barquisimeto; Marfe Cordero, coordinator of Cavenit Lara; as well as Umberto Capozzi and Anita Capozzi, directors of Cavenit Lara.
Coffee break at the graduation ceremony by Entrepreneurs of Chocolate
During the graduation of the I Cohort of Gastronomic Entrepreneurs in Lara, five graduates of the VTDC project, Edna López (@hornoyestufa), Sarimar Castillo (@cacaopurpura), Celide Lamas (@snack.bqto), Linda Mora (@lindamora.arte) and Elsy Tristancho (@sabidelicias), offered their dessert, catering and appetizer services for the guests with snacks such as tequeños, brownies, truffles, and chocolates.
Food handling certification for TyP graduates
On May 10, Trabajo y Persona organized the Food Handling Certification of graduates from Venezuela Tierra de Cacao (VTDC), Entrepreneurs of Chocolate and the Alimenta360 program, who received their certificate endorsed by the Sanitary Comptroller. The activity was carried out as part of the requirements for the sanitary permit, which is necessary for the formalization of enterprises. The training was carried out at the Europe Tower in Chacao by the Sigma GPS Consultant team such as Víctor López and Liseth Mendoza.
End of the cycle of webinars with Bee Care
On May 12, the webinar “How to build a social policy from the person” was held under the alliance with Bee Care, a Swiss company dedicated to elderly care. This activity was the last of a cycle of four webinars and was open to Caregivers360 graduates and the general public. It was attended by Luca Milesi, Home Care Manager of Bee Care, and the graduates of the Caregivers360 program, Yarexi Pariata, a caregiver with years of experience caring for the elderly, and Eneida Useche, a family caregiver who spoke of her experience as a mother caring for a 27-year-old young man.
Delivery of certificates of the blended course of Caregivers360
On May 13, the certificate delivery ceremony for the Caregivers360 hybrid course was held in partnership with the French Embassy. It was carried out through Zoom and was attended by the Swiss Embassy attaché, Dr. Mildred Rengifo from the UCV Extension Directorate, facilitators, family members, and invited allies. Speeches on behalf of the training graduates were given by Yuribi Díaz and Leyma Romero.
Forum chats about network content creation
On May 27, two content creation forum chats were held, both designed to offer strategies for better management of the main social networks, in order for graduates to learn new techniques to improve their online visibility and increase their sales. The first meeting was virtual, developed by Professor Ariana González Yusti, and the second meeting was a face-to-face edition, in which they learned the aspects that make up the management of a brand, the use of the Canva application, as well as measuring statistics on Instagram. Both forum chats had the participation of a total of 28 graduates from different Trabajo y Persona programs.
Lodging and Gastronomy Internship
On May 31, the participants of the ACALI project, directed by Lila Moncada, participated in a Lodging and Gastronomy internship as part of the training they are receiving at the Territorial Polytechnic University of Mérida (UPTM).
Juan Carlos Ramírez complemented the course with his teachings
The Training of Trainers participant within the framework of the Beauty for a Future program, Juan Carlos Ramírez, was hired by the Fe y Alegría Training Center to teach an online course as part of the complementary materials that are being used in the processes of training for the hairdressing course.
Sonia Coa beat cancer and is training to return to her academy
The participant of Training of Trainers within the framework of the Beauty for a Future program, Sonia Coa, after recovering from cancer, is currently carrying out her respective therapies and exercises to gradually resume her classes at her academy in La Guaira. She is also taking a sewing course to strengthen her return to the classroom.
Rosa Rangel was part of Digitel Mother’s Day Fair
On May 6, the graduate of the Venezuela Tierra de Cacao program, Rosa Rangel, participated as a special guest on behalf of Trabajo y Persona at the Mother’s Day fair organized by Digitel, which included vendors of food, accessories, clothing, handbags, shoes among many others. Rosa was present with her Bean-to-Bar-style chocolate products: bars, chocolates and brownies.
Verónica Prieto resumed her entrepreneurial activities
The Chocolate Entrepreneur, Verónica Prieto, reactivated her venture Marakas Cacao (@marakaskko), with her line of Original Chocolate bars made from the bean under an artisanal process in which every detail is taken care of to obtain a product of excellent quality. They come in presentations of 45 and 90 grams, original flavor 64% and 73% cocoa, and also infused with sea salt, peanuts and candied orange. They are already available in some food and liquor stores in the capital city.
Isabel Perdomo inaugurated a new store
The Gastronomic Entrepreneur and graduate of the 1st cohort of Entrepreneurship and Nutrition-Gastronomy360, Isabel Perdomo, opened a new location in order to provide a better experience to her clientele. She moved her enterprise (@piurmerida) to a larger site with parking on El Valle’s main avenue of La Culata. She continues to offer probiotic kefir, granola, smoothies, healthy breakfasts, and paninis.
Carmen Avendaño participated in a fair for the first time
The Gastronomic Entrepreneur and graduate of the 1st Entrepreneurship and Nutrition Cohort – Gastronomy360, Carmen Avendaño, participated for the first time with her Elite Gourmet venture in the Mom Fest fair that was held at the CC Milenium in the city of Mérida for Mother’s Day. She sold cakes, antipasti, carrot, and leek bread.
Marina Angarita began operations in her factory
Marina Angarita, a graduate of the II cohort of the Diploma in Chocolate Entrepreneurship carried out in conjunction with the University of Los Andes, started in May her small cocoa transformation factory to obtain butter and powder. Her venture, Flor de Cacao, is located in Chiguará, in the state of Mérida, and already has a portfolio of local clients spreading to other areas such as Mérida’s capital city.
Mayra Castellanos held a workshop in Mérida
Mayra Castellanos, a graduate of the I cohort of the Diploma in Chocolate Entrepreneurship, conducted the workshop “From the fine ancestral bean to the chocolate bar” with her Cinaral Agroecotourism venture in the capital of Mérida. Topics taught include the history and origin of cocoa, cultivation process, benefits, cocoa as food and medicine, and the process of transformation into chocolate.
Maryuli Aguilar inaugurated the premises of her enterprise
The Gastronomic Entrepreneur and graduate of the IV cohort of Entrepreneurship and Nutrition – Gastronomy360 El Tocuyo, Maryuli Aguilar, managed to inaugurate the premises for her Bocaditos Dulce Mar enterprise. She received God’s blessing given by Father Rafael Almao and was attended by family, friends, Hugo Rivero, regional coordinator of TyP El Tocuyo, and other guests, who shared appetizers and typical desserts, which served as a prelude to all the products offered in this undertaking.
Leticia Navarro was present at the Bancaribe Fair
Leticia Navarro, a graduate of the Venezuela Tierra de Cacao program, represented Trabajo y Persona in the 22nd edition of the Bancaribe Fair that took place on May 6 at the Bancaribe facilities in the Torre Galipán. She brought chocolates and tablets, which she sold throughout the day. Thanks to this type of alliance, TyP entrepreneurs enjoy experiences like this.
Sofía Guerrero reopened her business
The Gastronomic Entrepreneur and graduate of the 1st cohort of Entrepreneurship and Nutrition-Gastronomy360, Sofia Guerrero, together with her husband and father, reactivated her entrepreneurship Momoy Food (@momoyfood) after several months of absence. They offer food for delivery, including ravioli and hamburgers on their menu for the Merida community.
Yenifer Ropero continues her training in the world of gastronomy
The Gastronomic Entrepreneur and graduate of the 1st Entrepreneurship and Nutrition Cohort – Gastronomy360, Yenifer Ropero (@dulcetbyyeni), was in Colombia participating in the MasterClass on service, cocktails, and leadership by Learning for Life. In addition, she had the opportunity to be invited to the opening of the kitchen channel La Kitchen.
Belkis Fuenmayor participated in a singing contest
The Gastronomic Entrepreneur and graduate of the 1st cohort of Entrepreneurship and Nutrition – Gastronomy360, Belkis Fuenmayor, ventured into another facet and this time she did so by singing and participating in the Humanist Voice, a singing contest promoted by the Faculty of Humanities and Education of the University of the Andes.
Gastronomic entrepreneurs prepared dinner for a special occasion
The Gastronomic Entrepreneurs and graduates of the I, II, III and IV cohort of Entrepreneurship and Nutrition – Gastronomy360, Astrid Mesa, Orgelis García, Genisabel Longartt, Yoelis López, Natacha Ortiz, Marithé Martinez, Ana González, Emma Millan, Aleivys Molina, Fermary Silva, Fabiola Márquez and Boanayert Aranguibel, held a three-course dinner for the visit of Monsignor Manuel Felipe Díaz, first bishop of the diocese of Carúpano, on the occasion of the celebration of his 25 years as bishop. The activity was attended by all the clergy of the diocese of Carúpano, seminarians to the priesthood from the Redemptoris Mater Nuestra Señora del Pilar seminary and special guests. It was an evening qualified by the attendees as excellent and haute cuisine thanks to the quality of the preparation, presentation and service of the dishes tasted.
Megbis Pérez and her new line of products
The graduate of the II cohort of the virtual course Entrepreneurs of Chocolate within the framework of the Venezuela Tierra de Cacao project, Megbis Pérez (@eresarmoniachocolate), promoted a new line of health specialty products free of gluten, sugar and lactose, completely vegan such as lentil flour and chickpea flour, among others.
