by Yarrow | Jun 11, 2015 | Blog
“One cannot expect positive results from an educational or political action program which fails to respect the particular view of the world held by the people. Such a program constitutes cultural invasion, good intentions notwithstanding.” ~Paulo Freire During several...
by Yarrow | Jun 11, 2015 | Blog
Doña “Victoria” was just over 40-years-old when Casa del Niño coordinator Rosario González first met her. Rosario had traveled with her team to the distant rural community of El Horno (The Furnace) as part of their cervical cancer prevention campaign. Rosario recalled...
by Yarrow | Jun 11, 2015 | Blog
Seeking freedom, “Fatima” slept the first night away from her husband in a field—while it rained. In the morning, she trudged to the place she had read about on the eye-catching flyers around town. Upon arrival at the Oficina de la Mujer (Office of the Woman) in the...