Success Stories
Joining Hands for Education in El Salvador
Posted on 02/14/2012
Marcos Alberto Cano Flores and Maura Elizabeth Girón Meza are 14-year old students in the community of Aguilares, near San Salvador, El Salvador. He dreams of being an architect. She wants to become a computer scientist.
Donated Beds Provide Comfort to Patients in Colombia
Posted on 02/14/2012
A hospital visit is meant to provide comfort during the difficult moments in a person's life.
A Head Start on Success in Cartagena
Posted on 02/14/2012
Gerardo Maza, 21, knew that he would need an education to support his family in Cartagena, Colombia.
Land Access Program Brings Bolivian Farmers Hopeful Future
Posted on 02/14/2012
Simón Llampa Aduviri and Carmen Calderón are community farmers in fertile and resource-rich area of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where centuries of uneven land distribution have…
600 Displaced Women Become Entrepreneurs
Posted on 02/13/2012
Falconery Vergara and her two daughters, Diana Patricia and Ana Cecilia, struggled to make ends meet. Displaced by violence in Colombia, they relocated to a rough area of Cartagena that offered some refuge, but few economic opportunities.
A Safe Haven for Displaced Children
Posted on 02/12/2012
CAIF offers health and nutrition programs, education, community organization, and vocational training for pre-school children, youth, pregnant mothers and families in the Popayan region.
Preserving Afro-Colombian Culture & Improving Lives
Posted on 02/09/2012
The Rosario Islands have stunning beaches, crystal waters, and natural beauty. But these islands are more than a tourist destination—they are also home to a population struggling desperately to survive.
Enhancing the Haitian-Dominican Borderlands
Posted on 02/07/2012
The Haiti-Dominican Republic border has been a complex area. Myriad issues – including poverty, unemployment, lack of infrastructure, and cross-cultural misunderstandings – have plagued the 193-mile frontier between the two countries.
