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Ranielle and Priscila found at the Ramacrisna Educational Support Center support for their children’s education and more security for the family. This Mother’s Month, get to know their story.
Mother’s Day is more than a commemorative date. It is a dedicated moment to honor those who are responsible for generating, caring for and educating their children, guiding them towards a promising future.
And this is not an easy task: motherhood has several challenges. To get the job done, mothers need a support network for the care and education of their children. In the case of women living in Betim, the Ramacrisna Institute offers the necessary shelter so that they can work and invest in the future of their children.
Learn about the story of two mothers in the region and how Ramacrisna helps in the trajectory of these women.
At 35, Ranielle Alves lives alone with her 10-year-old son, Cairo. She, who is a single mother, divides her time between taking care of the little one and working as a commercial announcer.
She says that since Cairo was three, it’s been just the two of them. At the age of four, the boy was diagnosed with depression, which impacted the boy’s self-esteem and the relationship between mother and son.
But everything improved after Ranielle enrolled her little son at the Ramacrisna Educational Support Center (CAER) in 2019. In addition to the improvement in Cairo’s emotional situation, the mother became more confident about going out to work.
“Before, I paid people. So Cairo was raised in someone else’s house. As he was not yet old enough to go to Ramacrisna, I went to work and people took care of him for me. But when he entered the Institute, it was a relief. I know where he is, that he is eating right and learning good things”
Ranielle says that Cairo suffered racial abuse from a classmate. The boy said he was upset and even said that if he could, he would not go back to the classroom. But he still wants to go to Ramacrisna. The mother emphasizes that the Institute approaches the subject in a more respectful way and treats all children in the same way.
“He takes all his anger out on football”, explains Ranielle. She reports that the relationship with the boy’s feelings has changed: before he isolated himself when he got upset. Now, he knows he has to have the courage to face challenges.
Cairo was diagnosed with depression at age five. According to the mother, the doctor indicated that it was necessary to be careful with the teachings. “What I like about Ramacrisna is that it is completely neutral from the point of view of religion, it will bring together Evangelical, Catholic and Umbanda children, and will give everyone the same chance”, she concludes..
Priscila Aparecida is the mother of three children: Pietro, Davi Lucas and Ezequiel, aged 11, 9 and 5, respectively. She is currently not working, but she owns a hot dog cart and goes out to deliver resumes.
For her, having two of her three children at Ramacrisna is peace of mind for her job search. “Before, I went out to hand in my resume with a hot head. Now, I feel calm, I call the institute, I talk to them”, she says.
According to their mother, the boys liked to be outside, playing. Now, they’ve found a healthier environment to have fun. “They like to read, because there is a library there and they are loving it, they come in telling everything, communication has improved and they are eating better”, she says.
The benefits for older children are so great that the youngest is waiting for the next birthday to be able to participate in CAER too.
“The Institute helps a lot, as much as we can, something is missing. When the donation arrives, we are very happy. Because it’s not every day that you have a meat, a vegetable. They have already won a food basket for Christmas, with lots of cookies. helped with breakfast. It was a gift for them and for us too”
Enabling mothers to have a place to leave their children makes the CAER in line with Sustainable Development Goal 5 – Gender Equality. Like Priscila and Ranielle, 68% of those responsible for the children and adolescents in the project would not be able to work if their children were not at CAER.
This makes it possible for mothers to achieve better working conditions and financial independence. In this way, they get a space as social beings and offer better conditions for their children.
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