“I think that we women are strong. We’re independent, even though we don’t always show it. Sometimes we prefer to have another person to guide us, regardless of whether it’s a father, mother, husband, or sibling. But I believe that women have that sense, that feeling, that they can. And we shouldn’t let them tell us ‘We can’t do it.’ Instead, we think, ‘Of course I can.’ For me, an ideal world would be one where women can express themselves and they’d be free to be who they want and no one’s opinion is necessary for us to feel good. That is my dream.” ‒ Ileana Anaid Sulub Cab
Ileana participated in the Empowering Women and Youth Through Graduation and Financial Inclusion project funded by MetLife Foundation.
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Indigenous women who hail from our project areas in Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico, support Trickle Up in facilitating projects and connecting with target communities across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. This region is known for having some of the highest levels of poverty in Mexico, and Trickle Up works closely with community leaders to best deliver programs that maximize impact and sustainable solutions.
Indigenous women from Trickle Up’s savings groups in Chiapas discuss how they feel, what they anticipate with saving and building their businesses, and their hopes for the future.
Indigenous women from Trickle Up’s project areas in Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico, recount how the FUERTE project has affected their lives and their observations on how their relationships and communities are transforming.
