Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs

by Kateri Tekakwitha Fund
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs
Empowering Guatemalan Women with Professional Jobs

Project Report | Nov 17, 2023
Four New Interns Start Their Adventure

By Melissa Vlach | Kateri Board Member


Meet the New Kateri Tekakwitha Fund Interns

Four new interns  started their intern adventure in July.  They will complete their year-long internships in June 2024.  Read on to get to know these women and learn how they are taking advantage of these internships to put their skills into practice.

A Guatemalan woman
María  studied accounting with a focus on computers. She is completing her internship in Visión Empresarial, a business that provides accounting, graphic design, digital publicity, and other services. Since starting in July, she has been learning how to assist clients, helping them to register vehicles and submit necessary forms.  She says that she loves helping others, which she is able to do in this role. She is grateful to all those supporting her in her internship, saying that she is excited about the opportunity “to grow and to acquire new skills and also to gain experiences to be able to get a job in the future.”
 
A Guatemalan woman
 Dolores graduated as a bilingual secretary in 2019 and began university studies in social work in 2020. She is completing an internship at the government Human Rights Office. She’s enthusiastic about using this opportunity to move from theory into practice and develop professionally.
A Guatemalan woman
Melany  studied science and letters with a focus in computer studies. She is completing an internship with Habitat for Humanity in Chimaltenango. Through organizing files and working with vendors, Melany has helped to ensure the purchase of construction materials, supporting the organization’s work of building homes for those in need.  Although she has been there a short time, Melany has already been able to learn different aspects of the organization’s work and develop relationships with her coworkers.
A Guatemalan woman
Nicolasa is studying social work while completing an internship at the Spark Foundation, an organization focused on improving education in Santiago Atitlan. She works with students, including participating in home visits and spends time in the office, where she helps to maintain accurate records for each program participant. She’s very excited to continue learning and hopes the internship will help her to have new experiences.
These women join six others who will finish their intern year in December. The program continues to grow and provide valuable work experience, with past interns moving on to permanent employment with the organizations where they were interns. Your support helps these women move forward toward achieving their goals.
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Kateri Tekakwitha Fund

Location: Pacifica, CA - USA
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Project Leader:
Kay Sweeney
Pacifica , California United States
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