Voices & Stories
Celebrating the Voices and Stories from the Aldeanas
At Aldea, we believe in the power of personal testimonies. In this section, you’ll hear stories of resilience, transformation, and triumph from the women we serve. These are the voices of those who have overcome challenges and broken cycles of violence and are now living joyful, self-determined lives.
We’re still curating these powerful narratives
In the meantime, explore our blogs and articles for more insights into the impact of our work.
Stay tuned for more inspiring stories soon!
You’ve heard of machismo, but have you heard of marianismo? Marianismo culture is widespread throughout Latin America, where 57% of the population identifies as Catholic, and is the belief that women should emulate the values represented by the Virgin Mary, such...
Seeing my dream become a reality in the past year has been thrilling. Meeting our first program participants, our Aldeanas, and hearing their stories, their dreams, and their struggles, reminds us why we created Aldea in the first place and inspires us to keep going....
“Mindfulness” might sound like something that’s only for yogis or people with a lot of free time and resources. However, it’s actually something that is accessible to anyone who is willing to try it and an important part of the program at Aldea. Research shows...