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  • Raquel García with 3 of her 5 children.
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    Utrera17.10.25

    The power of opportunity: “When there are expectations, there’s motivation to move forward”

    Raquel García, a woman from Seville, shows that perseverance and sustained support can break the cycle of social exclusion. She takes part in the CaixaProinfancia programme, which supports vulnerable families with underage children, through the Santiago el Mayor Women’s Association in Utrera, where many people like her find both refuge and a real opportunity to improve their future and that of their families.

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  • María Jesús with 6 of her 8 children.
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    Málaga17.10.25

    The Serrano family’s lesson in the face of adversity

    The Serrano family, made up of a widowed mother and her eight children, has managed to move forward despite the economic, educational and family difficulties they have had to face. With the support of the ”la Caixa” Foundation’s CaixaProinfancia programme and the Héroes Foundation (Málaga), they have become a shining example of how education and opportunity can transform the future of thousands of families at risk of poverty and social exclusion.

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  • Estefanía Villalba with her children Daenery, Chloé, Evy and Félix.
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    Madrid01.09.25

    Back to school: “Without this support, many families would be adrift”

    The ”la Caixa” Foundation’s CaixaProinfancia programme supports children from vulnerable families through its social and educational initiatives, which range from academic reinforcement to emotional care. As the new school year begins, Estefanía Villalba and Elisabeth Ayala, single mothers of large families, share how the programme benefits their children, alongside the educator and programme specialist Bea Hernández.

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  • The "Espacios Familiares 0-3" (Family Spaces 0-3) project supports families in vulnerable situations with children aged 0 to 3 years old during this critical stage of life for young children.
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    Barcelona20.11.24

    Family Spaces 0‑3: a haven for learning and mutual support  

    The early stage of life is crucial for childhood development. Hence the importance of projects like Family Spaces 0-3, a pioneering initiative supporting early childhood for families in situations of social vulnerability, promoted by the CaixaProinfancia programme of the ”la Caixa” Foundation.

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  • Portrait of Alma, who has overcome addiction and now has a permanent contract in the metal industry.
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    Barcelona27.06.25

    “There is life after the hell of drugs”

    People who have overcome addiction face barriers and discrimination when trying to access employment – a key factor in their social reintegration and in preventing relapse. Alma has achieved this, with support from Projecte Home Catalunya and the Incorpora programme run by the ”la Caixa” Foundation. 

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  • La Morada Housing First, a programme of the AIRES association in collaboration with the "la Caixa" Foundation, Ana managed to get a roof over her head again.
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    Madrid17.10.24

    Ana, laughing again under a roof

    A victim of gender-based violence, when she was 30 years old Ana found herself living in a shack in a park. She managed to get by, but a new partner also abused her; she had to leave her daughter with social services and ended up homeless once more. Thanks to La Morada Housing First, a programme run by the AIRES association in collaboration with the ”la Caixa” Foundation, she managed to have a roof over her head again, regained custody of her daughter and began training in her passion: make-up.

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  • Portrait of Yousra Jellam, a CODENAF user currently working at Atende.
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    Málaga08.09.25

    Training that opens doors: stories of integration thanks to Más Empleo

    Yousra Jellam (Morocco, 21 years old) is one of the first participants in the Más Empleo (More Employment) programme run by the Málaga-based organisation CODENAF. Thanks to this initiative, promoted by the European Social Fund Plus and the ”la Caixa” Foundation to improve the employability of people in vulnerable situations, Yousra trained in Home Hygiene and Health Care Assistance. Today she works at Atende, a company specialising in social care services, where she has now been employed for a year. 

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    Barcelona16.10.25

    Mohamed Dari:“Many important lessons are not academic but personal”

    With his way of speaking, Mohamed Dari (Vic, 2004) conveys a maturity that does not seem appropriate for his age. The same maturity he has applied to his academic career, especially when the scarcity of financial resources has not made it easy for him. He explains his story in a classroom at the Faculty of Computer Science at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, where he is currently studying Informatics Engineering thanks to a bachelor fellowship from the ”la Caixa” Foundation, which helps excellent students with limited financial resources.

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  • Transportation of banana stem for the production of biofibers.
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    12.12.24

    Young people in Amazonia turn banana surpluses into jobs and sustainability

    In the Peruvian Amazon, the banana value chain is one of the most significant. Annual production is estimated at between 30 and 40 million tonnes, 30% of which is classified as third-grade, making it unsellable. Until recently, these bananas were either used for personal consumption or discarded, along with the plant’s vegetive waste. Within the framework of the Work4Progress programme of the ”la Caixa” Foundation and with the support of the CODESPA Foundation, two circular economy projects led by young indigenous people are now transforming this waste into employment and sustainability. 

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