Gangs play a significant role in the culture of La Limonada. Walking through the community, you are guaranteed to cross paths with members of different gangs, all vying for their right to the street. In addition to the work being done with the children of La Limonada, Tita and her team are actively reaching out to gang members and others caught in a cycle of stealing and extortion, whether they have escaped the gang life or are still active.
When Tita first began her work in La Limonada, her primary focus was on reaching out to the gang members. Now, that focus has returned through the Vocational Training program.
Employment in La Limonada is something that is hard to come by. In addition to the lack of opportunities, there is a lack of education, particularly in skilled trades. For many people in the community, this is a factor that leads to a cycle of poverty. One way to prevent that is to provide trainning in an employable skill and providing access to suitable work and income that allows them to provide for themselves and their families.
However, the Vocational Training program is not in place simply to teach a trade. It is a means to repair and build new lives for the people in the community. For the apprentices, each day in the program is filled with shared meals, Bible study, prayer and discussions about the struggle of life in La Limonada, as well as training in a trade.
Plans are underway to develop this program into a comprehensive vocational training center in the near future with a variety of job skills training opportunities for the women and men of La Limonada.
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