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MAKAIA

Org #11089
Vetted since 2012 Site Visit Verified
2006
year founded
$219,465
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:

STEM Sparks Change in Medellin's Youth

By Catalina Villamarin | Grants Professional

Happy New Year from Medellín!  This city holds a special place in our story: it’s where Makaia first began its work empowering communities through technology and education. The... Read the full report ›

Coding Beyond Age: Empowering Seniors to Thrive

By Ingrid Espitia | Bootcamp Director

Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia! In Colombia, the reality for senior citizens is challenging. Only 25% have retirement income, while 15% depend solely on informal or precarious work to make... Read the full report ›

From Medellin with Code: Fostering Female Futures

By Catalina Villamarin | Grants Professional

(VER ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Change is being coded in Medellín, Colombia!  Medellín, a city once known for its turbulent past, has undergone a remarkable transformation, earning a... Read the full report ›
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