The Republic Bank  Limited in Port of Spain through the Power to Make a Difference program (PMAD), has partnered with Women-Owned Media and Education Network (W.O.M.E.N) for the execution of the Flourish: Empowering Resilience and Integration initiative, cohort III. Flourish takes a holistic approach to address challenges faced by nationals and none nationals in the community of Chaguanas; providing practical, market-relevant training in sewing, carpentry, and hydroponics, complemented by workshops in entrepreneurship,  financial literacy and integration.  

W.O.M.E.N’s mission is to create a platform for women and girls that caters to multi-issues by employing a multi-strategy approach through knowledge and skill-based development, aid programs, counselling, and other services. We want to enable them to have active access to enterprises and employment for self-reliance and thus become more economically sustainable for personal fulfilment.