1. Vincentian Family Systemic Change Meeting November 4-7, 2010, Belleville, Illinois METHOD OF TRANSFORMING PROJECTS INTO SYSTEMIC CHANGE

3. Do people change? It is a fact that most people do not want to change What it is difficult to transform is the mentality, our mentality, in order to generate transforming strategies.

4. M The Marillac Vincentian Center on the road towards transformation ARILLAC VINCENTIAN CENTER SOCIAL CO RESPONSIBILITY AND EDUCATION FOR A WORLD WITHOUT VIOLENCE

6. The Center is located in a very poor community

7. Oureffortsdidnotcontributetoimprovethequality of life of themembers of thecommunity

8. “Training women to achieve their empowerment” “Social Co-responsibility for a world without Violence” A radical Change was needed

11. Guide /Action Lines

14. This may be best accomplished by enabling people to see a truth that influences their feelings The heart of change is in emotion

16. Does it respond to the present needs of the population?

17. Which are the problems that have been detected?

18. What are the reasons for changing?

19. The risks for not changing?

21. Our project did not respond to the real needs of the population

22. 2. Create a transformational vision There must be a vision to direct the change effort, so that the possible “futures” may be seen. Where transformation is desired, there should be effective strategies to achieve strategic changes. The new vision implies a redefinition of the project’s objectives

23. HolisticVision: spiritual and corporal Work Money Education Food Health

24. Holistic Vision: Inclusion of subsystems

25. “Social corresponsibility and educationfor a world without violence”

26. Promoting a culture of gender equality “It is not enough to do good, we must do good well” without attacking poverty causes, it is impossible to achieve a truly transforming effect.

27. 3. Build the guiding team

28. 4. Communicate the vision for buy-in

29. Collaboration and networks that give place to a new project Temascalli PRODEM/CAVIF Colegio de Médicas Potosinas

30. 5. Empower others to act according to the vision

31. Exemplary leaders

32. Young women from the community, members of the guiding team

34. Incremental change and small wins build confidence

36. Examples of short term wins

39. Women of the community facilitating the talks and workshops

42. Promotion of ethical and Christian values

43. Psychological assistance for women and for whoever requires it

44. Human rights and Legal and judicial support Respect of their human rights, specially their right to live with dignity and free from violence A complaint department of the Human Rights Commission Talks and workshops Legal counseling

45. Health Brigades

46. Mediation between couples

47. “SUSTENTA” program (Food Bank)

48. Workshop: Prevention of violence against women and children abuse (CAVIF)

49. Workshop for parents: “How to communicate with my children” “Families free of Violence” …

50. Computing classes Use of Windows and the most common programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

51. Transform your life practicing Yoga Discover your inner self and fill your life with energy and peace CENTRO MARILLAC

52. ACTIVITIES ADDRESSED TO MEN, YOUNGSTERS AND CHILDREN

53. Integral formation for men, young people and children (IEEA)

54. Spiritual Formation, ethical and moral values

55. Different opportunities for young people TEMZCALLI: Organization to prevent addictions

56. Different opportunities for young people

57. Workshops on preventing health for youngsters(IMSS/Colegio de Médicas Potosinas)

58. Summer Camp and extracurricular activities for children

59. Prevention of accidents and burns

60. Social Work Detection of individual, familiar and communitarian problems Surveys, interviews, personalized attention, and socio-economical studies Cases analysis Projects for personal and communitarian improvement Promotion of the Center’s activities

61. Counseling and attention to families that suffer from extreme poverty and violence Vincentian Listening Center Attention to their physical and emotional health Psychological and legal counseling Nutritional support Work and social security Medical and dental attention Home improvement, etc.

62. CONCLUSION