7-22-25 | Our Programs
In the rural community of La Sampedrana, Honduras, where educational opportunities are often limited, Nincy Mejía has taken a giant step forward. In 2017, she finished sixth grade, but like in many rural communities, there was no nearby school to continue her studies. However, she believed in her potential: “I knew my mind was strong and that I could do many things,” she recalls. Later, she was able to resume seventh grade in a neighboring community and, when enrollment opened in La Sampedrana, she returned to her studies with determination.
Nincy participated in agriculture and leadership activities and discovered a new skill: the ability to speak confidently in public, thanks to the support and encouragement of her facilitator from the Educate2Envision program.
Since 2024, Nincy has become a facilitator for the CaTec program, a Fabretto methodology that not only develops youth’s technical skills but also promotes leadership and helps young people discover and enhance their talents.
A CaTec facilitator leads the CaTec program in their community. They are responsible for ensuring that the curriculum is delivered as designed, while also adapting it to meet the specific needs and realities of their students and community. This role is key to bridging technical training with local context, making learning relevant and impactful for young people.
Although at first she felt fear and insecurity when speaking before her students, today Nincy leads the next generation with confidence and passion. “Before, I was shy, but now I’m the one teaching the youth,” she proudly shares.
For Nincy, her role goes beyond traditional teaching. She knows that real change starts in the community and that every young person has the ability to transform their surroundings. “I hope all of you will graduate someday. And if I leave this project, I know one of you will continue it,” she tells her students.
Youth leadership in rural areas like La Sampedrana is vital for sustainable development. When young people take on a voice and responsibility in their communities, they strengthen their self-esteem and generate creative solutions to local challenges. Nincy embodies this transformation and is convinced that staying in her hometown to work and grow is the best way to help her people.
“When we leave for another city to find a good job, we’re not building up the community. The best place is here. We have to help develop our community to bring more projects and businesses here,” she explains.
Moreover, Nincy understands that not everyone will follow a traditional academic path. That’s why she knows programs like CaTec can empower students by teaching them to start their own ventures with what they have in their own backyards: managing chickens, calculating income, and using local resources to create opportunities.
Nincy’s impact goes beyond the classroom. Although as a child she dreamed of becoming a nurse, today her vocation is to be a teacher and a leader. Despite the doubts she has faced for being young, her commitment and the support of the CaTec program and the Fabretto Foundation have allowed her to open doors that once seemed impossible.
“Thanks to Fabretto and Educate2Envision, I have been able to study and work”. Without the program, Nincy wouldn’t be achieving her dream of serving students through the program.
Nincy’s story is a clear example that with support, confidence, and leadership, rural youth can be the protagonists of the change their communities need.
