Tierra Grata Presents at the UN General Assembly.

World leaders have been participating in the UN General Assembly in New York since last week. This meeting’s theme is to promote multilateral efforts to eradicate poverty, improve the quality of education, and take action against climate change. Many events have already generated controversies, such as activist Greta Thunberg’s look at Donald Trump, Nayib Bukele’s selfie, […]

How is the Water and Sanitation Situation in Barranquilla?

The town of Barranquilla announced the presentation of the Quality of Life and Environment report yesterday which includes information on air quality, noise, arborization of both the city and the metropolitan area.  Manuel Fernandez, the Director of Barranquilla Cómo Vamos, translated as “How are we doing?” presented information showing that the capital Atlántico, next to Puerto […]

The Worrying Numbers in Health Care

Some 30 million Latin Americans living in rural areas only have access to rudimentary outdoor latrines. Colombia is no exception and three out of 10 rural farmers do not have access to basic sanitation.  30 million Latinamericans live in rural areas without access to toilets. Access to a toilet is often taken for granted, even […]

“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 […]

Tierra Grata among winners of the One Young World Prize

10 winners of the Lead2030 call organized by One Young World were announced on May 22nd, with Tierra Grata among those chosen from 1200 solutions in more than 100 countries thanks to the new bathroom project that the organization has been developing. The Lead2030 Challenge is the first coalition of global companies working together to […]

World Health Day

The toilet has its date on the calendar and its own annual celebration. But what does it have to do with healthcare? As it turns out, quite a lot. A bathroom saves lives, reduces poverty, and dignifies people’s lives. That is why this day is commemorated on the 19th of November to remember that more […]