Capabilities that endure, change that multiplies

Anzly Corina Guacamaya Ramírez

In San Andrés Osuna, Escuintla, many women face barriers to accessing technical training and economic opportunities. Anzly grew up in this context, dreaming of creating change in her community.

In 2025, as part of her journey with SERES and her Community Management Fellowship, Anzly transformed that dream into action. She designed and implemented a project to strengthen women’s entrepreneurial capacities through workshops on artisanal fragrance-making, brand creation, and commercialization strategies.

Fifteen women developed their own products and began generating income. But the change went deeper: they strengthened their confidence, their skills, and their ability to make economic decisions.

“More than a door to commerce, it is an opportunity to have an autonomous economy,” shared one of the participants.

Anzly’s story reflects that SERES’ impact is not limited to specific activities. It endures in the capabilities people develop and in how they use them to transform their lives and their communities.