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Empowering Communities Through Direct Investment: The Family Independence Initiative's Approach to Poverty Alleviation

Rethinking the Traditional Social Sector Model

Growing up amidst poverty, Jesus Gerena observed firsthand how charitable handouts often failed to catalyze lasting change. He recalls a time when, if his mother received a hundred dollars, it would often be squandered rather than invested into opportunities for upward mobility. This reflection underscores a significant flaw in conventional social programs, which tend to be designed without truly empowering the recipients or leveraging their potential.