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MAKAIA

Org #11089
Vetted since 2012 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Site Visit Verified
2006
year founded
$201,634
raised on GlobalGiving
12
years fundraising
5
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

MAKAIA is a non-profit organization strengthens capacities for social development through technology, innovation and international cooperation. Our vision is that every person and organization has knowledge and information to increase opportunities to transform themselves and their communities. MAKAIA means "to build" or "make" in Miskito (Indigenous Language from Honduras). The name represents MAKAIAs objective of building alliances and relationships oriented to the social and economic development.

Project Leaders
Comunicaciones MAKAIA
Comunicaciones MAKAIA
Carlos Gonzalez
Carlos Gonzalez
Ingrid Espitia
Ingrid Espitia
Catalina Villamarin
Catalina Villamarin
Ana Maria Acosta
Ana Maria Acosta
Team
Catalina Escobar Bravo, Carlos Gonzalez
Organization Information
Cra 43 A # 34 - 115. Almacentro
North Tower. Office 701
Medellin, Antioquia 050034
Colombia
+57(4)4480374
Organization Information
Cra 43 A # 34 - 115. Almacentro
North Tower. Office 701
Medellin, Antioquia 050034
Colombia
+57(4)4480374

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Bright futures STEM from Blanquizal!

By Catalina Villamarin | Cooperation Professional

Greetings from Blanquizal! In 2024, Makaia is thrilled to kick off the STEM Talents Incubator with a new group in the Blanquizal neighborhood in Medellin’s Comuna 13.Nestled in... Read the full report ›

More Women Coding Their Future

By Ana Maria Acosta | Bootcamp Director

During 2023 we made great strides in our mission to inspire, train and employ more women in the STEM world. We achieved that 41% of the participants were women for a total of 186 women certified and... Read the full report ›

STEM incubator results for 2023, young people push

By Ingrid Espitia | Senior Project Coordinator

In 2023, the STEM Talents Incubator program achieved remarkable success, conducting 11 cohorts across more than 14 states and leaving a lasting impact on 357 individuals. The program focused on... Read the full report ›
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