Development Programs

Phase II: Social Inclusion Programs
This phase develops social inclusion through the implementation of social training programs led by volunteers in areas such as education, healthcare, economic development, microfinance, vocational training, legal aid, and cultural and recreational education.  These programs are organized around weekly Community Meetings, where residents formally discuss community issues through representatives and elected leaders.  Through these meetings settlers begin to believe in themselves and in the strength of community organization, empowering them to overcome their learned helplessness and participate in formal networks and democratic space.