Home for Girls at Social Risk in Argentina

La Balsa Center recently moved to Culpina Street, located in Flores Neighbourhood. Along with it, a remodeling project was started, and we are already initiating the next step. We have focused our efforts on reinforcing physical activity, as well as visiting surrounding areas. Given the possibilities, we were able to visit nearby parks, go on walks and use public gym facilities.

We have also strengthened our work through a gender-inclusive perspective, providing thorough training to the young girls who are lodged. We integrally covered subjects such as The Menstrual Cycle, Gender Violence, Family Bonds, and Sexual Education, among others. We also participated in the “Ni Una Menos” Movement on June 3rd to fight for women´s rights.

On another note, methodical meetings and many workshops were held together with Graduate Fernanda Corbalán, who does external supervision, for the operator team on different areas such as Mental Health, Gender, and Problematic Consumption.

We keep working towards empowering young girls, providing them with daily life tools through general activities, like housekeeping tasks and personal hygiene, and even more specific ones, like social media use, recycling, cooking, and crafting.

Without your thoughtful support, none of this would have been possible. Thanks to you and the effort of workers and volunteers, these girls can feel accompanied along this path at a crucial age that impacts their growth and development like no other.

From the bottom of our hearts: thank you.

The Mensajeros Family.