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In Colombia, rural communities live on less than $15,000 pesos daily, limiting their access to public health services, which require long waiting times and slow bureaucratic processes, resulting in rural population neglect.

Bive ensures that everyone has access to health services, regardless of their income level. Its platforms Bive Previene and Chatbot Previene tu Salud characterize and sensitize rural populations to reach them with social support projects.

Bive has benefited over 120,000 vulnerable people through its network of over 200 healthcare professionals and 9,000 medical services. Since 2012, Bive has benefited nearly 32,000 direct beneficiaries in Colombia, improving their quality of life through early diagnoses.

More than 1.5 million rural Colombians live without electricity. 30% lack basic sanitation and 21% lack safe drinking water, affecting their health, education, and well-being.

Tierra Grata brings energy, water, and sanitation to underserved communities using low-cost, easy-to-use social technologies. It trains local “Guardians” to maintain the solutions, ensuring sustainability and local ownership.

Since 2016, Tierra Grata has improved the lives of over 26,000 people in rural Colombia with sustainable and accessible infrastructure.

Over 485,000 children under the age of five die from drinking contaminated water worldwide.

Gravity Water uses a decentralized rainwater collection and filtration system to provide schools in need with daily access to clean drinking water around the world.

Gravity Water has provided access to safe, reliable drinking water to over 54,000 students and their communities in Vietnam, Nepal, Indonesia, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica.

Early math skills predict future academic performance. Gaps in numeracy skills and unequal access to learning support set children apart from an early age.

WiiXii reduces gaps in math education, giving all children opportunities to thrive. Wiixii provides recreational mathematics via WhatsApp. Children gain confidence in their ability to solve all kinds of problems and develop a healthier relationship with mistakes.

WiiXii has reached 7,200+ children and 250+ teachers in 16 countries. 60% of students using WiiXii report improvements in math scores, and 62% increase their perseverance.

Bullying affects between 18% and 31% of young Panamanians. Violence in Panamanian schools hinders the teaching-learning process and drives school dropouts.

Ni Uno Más promotes a healthy school environment to prevent and stop bullying and cyberbullying in Panama.

Ni Uno Más reached over 20,000 direct participants and 100,000 indirect participants in 25 affiliated schools by 2021.

Colombia has 95% electricity coverage. However, while in urban areas it reaches 99%, in rural areas it only reaches 86%. This means has more than 2.5 million people without access to an electricity grid.

SunColombia develops solutions based on solar energy as a source of environmental and economic transformation to create a more sustainable future.

SunColombia has reached over 170,000 people in 28 Colombian locations, deploying more than 15 thousand solar solutions.

Honduras is among the most dangerous countries in Latin America. The violence has caused the forced displacement of more than 247,000 people, of whom more than 40% are children and adolescents.

Warriors Zulu Nation promotes social development and youth violence prevention through its arts programs and interventions.

During 2022, Warriors Zulu Nation impacted more than 6000 young people, resulting in the consolidation of 4 Youth Artistic Collectives in the San Pedro Sula region of Honduras.

Costa Rica is undergoing a major transformation in its political system and economy. Over 85% of people express low trust in democratic institutions.

La Incubadora +Costa Rica cultivates a new generation of leaders committed to democracy and public service. Through its training programs, it strengthens young political leaders with continuous education and inclusive networking.

Since 2023, it has supported the leadership journey of over 200 young Costa Ricans working toward the country's political future.

In Guatemala, 83% of the population distrusts public institutions, and only 22% of municipalities publish accessible fiscal information, limiting accountability.

Red Ciudadana uses civic tech and AI to promote transparency and participation. It develops digital tools, promotes open data use, and trains citizens and journalists to fight misinformation.

The organization has reached over 500,000 people in Central America through tools like Observatorio Fiscal and MuniData, expanding public access to information and citizen oversight.

In Mexico, children and youth perspectives in the formulation of policies are unable to effectively protect their rights.

REDIM convenes a network of 70 organizations in 10 states of Mexico, and advocates for a National Protection System for childhood rights.

In 2021, REDIM reached over 5,000 people from 34 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe through its projects "Childhood counts" and "#Proyecto26".

Over 400,000 people in Colombia live with hearing disabilities. Limited resources and support hinder their inclusion and needs.

ICAL promotes the social-emotional development of people with hearing disabilities. It creates inclusive educational environments and health support services, while also advocating for public policies to ensure social inclusion.

Since 1962, ICAL has supported over 40,000 people with hearing disabilities through education and healthcare programs that promote holistic development.

Only 17% of jobs in Latin America require a university degree, but 70% of students pursue that path. In Peru, many migrate to study, and lack of data limits effective educational policy.

CAPPES connects key actors with data intelligence to align education supply with labor market needs. It promotes strategies to expand access, improve quality, and bridge education-employment gaps.

Since 2022, CAPPES has reached over 400,000 people across Latin America, strengthening public policies and institutional decisions for more equitable higher education.