Today’s focus: learning and mastering a practical skill. Eco‑Sólidos inmates didn’t just recycle—they crafted plastic bricks, soldered, built compost systems, and managed nurseries. Some became artisans or mechanics; others launched businesses or joined GeoAzul upon release ICRC+7ICRC Audiovisual archives+7Hopebuilding+7.
Daily goal: allocate two hours to learning or refining a trade—soldering, carpentry with recycled pallets, gardening techniques, or artisan crafts.
Steps:
1. Identify skill—e.g., plastic brick-making.
2. Seek guidance from peers or manuals.
3. Practice consistently.
4. Log progress—what went well, challenges, improvements.
Benefits:
● Skill proficiency equips me for job opportunities post-release. GeoAzul and others employ former inmates The Guardian.
● Self-confidence grows with competence.
● Sense of self-worth, moving from inmate identity to productive craftsman.
Motivation: Seeing peers turned plastic waste into furniture or compost into nurseries fills me with hope. I’ll track milestones: creating my first compost tray, a sold piece of art, or charcoal brick. Each success fuels me—reminds me I’m capable of transformation.
