Tierra Grata brings solar energy to families in Bolivar.
A solar panel rests on the roof of Birsa Aragon’s house in the village of Hondible, Montes de María. Birsa, who is 80 years old, explains that she has lived there for over 30 years and explains that he once lit up his house thanks to a panel that her son had bought. However, time […]
Two Young Colombians Win at One Young World
Ilana Milkes and Jenifer Colpas stood out from 1,200 participants. Ilana Milkes (left) was a professional football player for the Colombia national team. Jenifer Colpas (right) did her internship in India. Photo: Carlos Ortega / THE TIME – Courtesy Daniel López ‘Everyone deserves decent bathrooms The winners of the Lead2030 Challenge receive $50,000 and mentoring from their […]
Joining Efforts for Social Entrepreneurship
The team at Tierra Grata has brought electricity to more than 100 families in the Colombian region bordering the Caribbean such as Montes de María. They were inspired by hearing about the lack of access to electricity in Colombia, which affects about 4% of the country’s population and causes problems including a greater rate of […]
“It is best to focus on people’s potential, instead of their need.”
Jenifer (to the far left) with the Tierra Grata team. Jenifer Colpas’ friends tell her that it took knowing poverty on the other side of the world, to realize the issues on her doorstep. Her story is inspirational, attesting that if we bet on what our hearts tell us and know how to read the […]
Social Entrepreneurs from Tierra Grata and Cunas con Amor Recognized at the Women Economic Forum
Photo Credit: Camila Cooper and Tierra Grata The Women Economic Forum (WEF) is a regional meeting focused on improving the role of women in the economy. Its aim is to pursue initiatives for female economic progress. For the first time, this important forum will be held in Latin America in the city of Cartagena de […]
Full of Energy: Tierra Grata’s new campaign to bring light to the Guajira.
When Colombians discuss La Guajira, two things come to mind. The first is the vast desert, with the arid territory next to the Caribbean Sea a place to go and visit. The second is the poverty with images of Wayuu children and women living without access to water and in a state of malnutrition are […]