Paving the way for future generations
Elizabeth Lokolio brings her entrepreneurial goals to life with a strong business mindset, a mission to serve her community and support from the Turkana Catalyst Initiative.
Read MoreJune 10, 2020
Promoting a vibrant indigenous culture
Capacity building, economic diversification and promotion of the Shuar culture, Marlene Aguananchi is proud to share her indigenous customs and traditions.
Read MoreJune 10, 2020
Artisanal seafood for a better future
With help from his full-time job as a coordinator at the Punta Frodden fish processing plant in Caldera, Chile, Gabriel Bugueño supports his beloved partner and their baby on the way.
Read MoreJune 10, 2021
Organic Agriculture Sparks Product Innovation
Sonia Sarango has drawn on the customs and knowledge of Ecuador’s Saraguro Indigenous communities to lead a women’s agricultural association and craft exclusive Amazonian products with local flavors, such as her signature lemon verbena tonic water and ginger-hibiscus soda.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2024
Reviving a struggling local industry
Thanks to a newly refurbished seafood processing plant and critical market partner, fisherman Mariano Palacios sees a future for his family and community.
November 4, 2019
The power of progress
For the Botswana village of Mokubilo, a community-run farm is a beacon of hope for a brighter future.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2019