CHANGING LIVES &
URBAN COMMUNITIES
Residents regularly participate in community change processes
People benefitted through community improvement projects (water, drainage, electricity, neighborhood security etc.)
Citizen committees formed & eight civil organizations strengthened
Leveraged in local resources for infrastructure and community projects
Dollars saved by community members that would have been lost to corruption and bribes
Developed and promoted the Law for Citizen Participation and Anti-Corruption which is now in the process of becoming a national law
Currently serving as the liaison between the Mexican Congress Commission for Transparency and Anti-Corruption (GIAO) and Civil Society Organizations
Faith communities being equipped to impact their neighborhoods
Pastors and leaders participate in our Urban Leadership School and Theology Trainings
People benefit from community change and neighborhood security projects implemented by 40+ faith communities
Churches started through our training, coaching and community change processes
Kids participated in kids programming
Youth regularly participated in our formative spaces in schools, community and faith groups
Safe zones/community centers/urban parks created
Soccer teams formed and one boxing school
Youth developed a “Life Project” and a clearer sense of purpose
People impacted through youth-led seed projects, including the construction of a community library, soccer field, beautification, recuperation of public spaces, etc.
Homes have been (re-)built through a self-help construction process
Families have participated in Urban Mosaic’s local health clinic and health clubs, improving access to health care for 7,500+ people
Kids benefited from preventative health initiative in 25 schools (WASH)
People have been dewormed, while others received vaccinations, reducing preventable diseases and absenteeism in schools
Health promoters trained in community health processes
Emotional recovery groups helped 150+ leaders attain greater emotional resiliency
Youth graduated from a vocational training and youth entrepreneurship school
Families learned how to produce their own cleaning products (soap, detergents, floor cleaner, etc) and include soy and amaranth in their daily cooking, reducing household costs by 20%
Community co-ops were established, creating income streams for 22 families
Income-generating projects were created to sustain Urban Mosaic´s local work
Local leaders equipped in financial literacy to improve their home finances
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