Success Stories

Many of you know about the terrible natural disaster that happened on June 4th, 2018…

…when Volcano de Fuego erupted (located just 27 miles from the capital, Guatemala City) causing one of the biggest tragedies in Guatemala history.

To date, reports indicate at least 109 have died with at least 197 people still missing.

Over 1.7 million people have been impacted, 12,000 ...

Because of loyal supporters like you – Women United for Change has raised enough money to support over 5000 women to take part in PCI’s Women Empowered program.

The “Women Empowered” program brings women together in groups, and provides training and support to help women start “micro businesses.” Women use the income from these small businesses to bring in much needed income for themselves and their families.

Lemmy is an example of the kinds of women who are transforming ...

Your support of Women United for Change continues to make a huge difference for women in developing countries. Here’s another success story from a member of the Women Empowered groups we’re supporting in Guatemala.

Rosalba is a mother of four, who fled with her family from El Salvador to Mixco, a slum in Guatemala City. When she first arrived, they lived in a tin shack, clinging to the side of a steep ravine. There were no safe water ...

As of March 2018 – Women United for Change has raised $252,333, enough to support over 5046 women to take part in PCI’s Women Empowered program.

As you know, the “Women Empowered” program provides training and support to help women start “micro businesses” that bring in much needed income for themselves and their families.

Women around the world are rising out of poverty and creating new opportunities through your support of the Women Empowered program.

Here’s just a handful of their stories…

Africa – ...

Thank you for your continued support of Women United for Change.

As of July 2017, we have collectively raised over $189,500 (enough to support 3780 women to take part in PCI’s “Women Empowered” programs around the world).

Because of YOU, women in developing countries are learning new skills and starting small “micro-businesses” that generate much-needed income for their families and communities.

One of the projects we’re funding is this “water re-cycling” initiative in Tanzania.

Women in the local “Women Empowered” group have set ...

In November, 2016, a small group of founding leaders from Women United for Change traveled to Guatemala. They had the opportunity to visit some of the Women Empowered groups we’ve been supporting, with money raised through our fundraising efforts over the last year.

Watch this inspiring video and see how your support is making a HUGE difference in the lives of women, through Project Concern International’s “Women Empowered” program.

As you heard, it takes only $50 to sponsor a woman through all ...

More WE Success Stories from Guatemala

As we kick off a brand new year with 2017, those of us involved with Women United for Change (WUFC) wanted to take a moment to appreciate everyone who has contributed to this important movement in the past year. With your help, we have now raised over $172,000, enough to support 3440 women to take part in PCI’s Women Empowered program.

As you know, the Women Empowered program teaches women leadership  and business skills, as well ...

In early November, five dedicated founding leaders from Women United for Change trekked to  Guatemala to visit some of the “Women Empowered” groups we’ve been sponsoring over the last year.

After arriving in the capital Guatemala City (population 3 million) they boarded a bus for the long, bumpy ride into the very rural area of Huehuetenango (known for it’s coffee crops).

Here they had the opportunity ...

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Welcome to a new year for the Women United for Change Movement. We’ve been busy beind the scenes with fundraising projects, and are excited to share that as of today we’ve raised $95,000 toward our goal of $100,000, enough money to support 1800 women through PCI’s Women Empowered (WE) training program!

Big thanks to all of you who’ve supported us to date! It’s inspiring to ...