Toma Mi Mano ("Take My Hand")

Toma Mi Mano ("Take My Hand") follows PMC's methodology for cataylsing change through entertainment that works on deep-seated, harmful norms and behaviours. For each issue addressed in PMC's shows, writers develop three character types: positive, negative, and transitional. Behaviour theory guides fictional interplay between these three (Social Learning Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, and Stages of Change, etc.). Promoted heavily and delivered via popular broadcast media, PMC shows seek to reach entire communities - cutting across socio-economic, gender, educational, and other cultural strata - fostering individual and communal change. The hope is that a critical mass of empowered individuals in PMC's audience catchment zones are motivated to adopt and implement positive behaviours, resulting in a cumulative effect of lasting and widespread normative change.

Broadcast in Spanish, Guatemala's official language, Toma Mi Mano ("Take My Hand") takes place in San Juan Renacimiento. It is in this fictional town that the character Alex will have to decide if he will pursue the future as a footballer that he wants, even if it means turning his back on his only family. It is where Esperanza, raising her granddaughter, will have to see if she can make sure history doesn’t repeat itself. It is where Jefferson will have to decide if his relationship with his father is more important than the well-being of his wife and daughter. And it is here that Ruth, a survivor of abuse, will have to decide if she should put herself in harm's way to protect her sister from a man she knows is a sexual predator. Each episode ends with a cliffhanger.

The drama airs on 51 radio stations in all 22 states (referred to as departments) in Guatemala. This nationwide broadcast has the potential to reach more than 3.4 million people. In addition, the show's marketing and storyline extensions are specifically designed multi-media pieces that extend the show's narrative and enhance fans' ability to interact and learn from the show, its storylines, and its characters.

Learn more and listen to episodes, etc.:

• Toma Mi Mano website
• Toma Mi Mano on Facebook - As part of Toma Mi Mano's storyline extensions, there will be two in-character Facebook pages for fans to interact with and see more about how the characters are thinking, feeling, and behaving. Fans can like their posts, reply to their posts, or send them a private message.

Adolescent Reproductive Health, Family Planning, Gender-Based Violence, Violence