Maria Teresa Alonso
Cleaner and Caretaker
- Age 58
- Current City: Santander (Spain)
- Nationality Spanish
- What defines her "I am a simple and cheerful woman! I love people and I have been working since I was a young adult and I love what I do."
Lead Sponsor
Thanks to the IBM UK Trust
Who is Maria Teresa?
Her childhood was very hard and with a lot of love! She studied administrative assistant and oppositions to Surveillance
She customs, and subsequently she has worked for more than 42 years in everything she can ... gardener,
cleaner, caretaker. "I always leave good memories" - Maria Teresa tells us.
In her spare time, Maria Teresa loves to talk to people (especially her daughter) and do puzzles.
Professional Recommendation
"Compliant and empathetic, Maria Teresa is a great person."
Blanca Bravo
HE Liaison at Homeless Entrepreneur
Maria Teresa's Present and Future
Present: In adversity and already seeing prosperity!!! After the long and hard desert... the oasis arrives!!! Growing up.
Future: Grow, study, enjoy!!!
The HELP program consists of three phases:
Phase one, which lasts for 12 months, is divided into 7 stages, where each Homeless Entrepreneur (HE) is assigned a coordinator and nine managers (covering the following areas: professional development, education, health, housing, finance, legal, communication, sales, and general assistance).
HELP Program Status
The status meter below identifies the Homeless Entrepreneur’s current HELP program stage.
Click here to read more about our HELP Program, and understand its different phases and stages.
Stage: Online Visibility
- Participates in the event "Inspirational Talks"
- Improves her lifestyle
Stage: Preparation
- Started HELP program
- Started working with her Life Coach
Stage: Training
- Starts training in English
- Starts go to employment workshop
Stage: Integration
- Finds a part-time job
Stage: Training
- Starts working with her Communication Coach
Maria Teresa Support Community
Wheel of Life
All of Maria Teresa’s stakeholders play an important role in creating new sustainable opportunities that will inspire both individual and systemic change.
A wheel of life is a simple yet powerful tool for visualizing all of the areas of a Homeless Entrepreneur’s life. We will provide insight on the individual’s perception regarding his or her life at the very beginning of the HELP program, while he or she progress as well as define the person’s goal.
Maria Teresa stakeholder community
City Halls
Neighbor communities
Education and CSR departments
Cleaning companies
Spanish and Spanish institutions
Individuals and institutions that support poverty reduction and ending homelessness
Retired citizens
Professors and universities
Lead Sponsor
Sponsor Description
A well-known American multinational technology and consulting company.
Private Donors
Private donors who provide monthly donations will offer greater stability beyond Maria Teresa’s HELP Program.
Volunteers
Volunteering not only helps Maria Teresa, but it will also help you grow professionally and personally with her!
We are always looking for proactive volunteers who want to take part in the change they would like to see in the world.
Some of the Volunteers who Help
