Since 1998, Vivamos Mejor has walked alongside rural families and communities on a path of holistic transformation. Through education, community organization, and sustainable production, we have supported processes that strengthen local economies, regenerate ecosystems, and improve quality of life.
Our work has contributed to better health, food security, and expanded opportunities—especially for women, youth, and children.
Impact in numbers
Last 10 years
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girls and boys ages 0–4 receive sensitive and nurturing care from parents and caregivers trained in culturally relevant comprehensive care.+0
hectares of forest conserved through community forest management, vital water, soil, and biodiversity resources are protected.+0
girls and boys improved their nutritional status and reduced the risk of malnutrition through integrated food security interventions and institutional coordination.+0
hectares reforested, with more than 3 million native trees and plants produced and planted to restore forest landscapes.+0
pre-primary teachers strengthened their pedagogical skills through training in the CEIBI methodology, applying play-based practices with a bilingual intercultural approach.+0
community firefighter brigade formed and 50 km of firebreaks implemented, strengthening wildfire response and preventing biodiversity loss.+0
girls and boys ages 4–6 access quality educational experiences through the CEIBI methodology in safe, culturally relevant environments that support development and school continuity.+0
improved cookstoves installed, reducing firewood consumption, decreasing deforestation, and improving the health of rural families.+0
families and 100 public health workers improved their capacities and living conditions through actions in nutrition, health, sanitation, safe housing, and nutritious food production.+0
agroecological gardens and plots implemented in rural communities to ensure access to healthy and nutritious food.+0
families and members of community-based organizations were trained in comprehensive early childhood care, strengthening nutritious feeding practices, community participation, and protective environments for children.+0
families increase their household income using local biodiversity through the production of coffee, mushrooms, honey, and ecotourism initiatives.
What We Do and How We Do It
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM
Resilient Landscapes and Biodiversity
We promote agroecology, forest, water, and soil conservation, the strengthening of sustainable rural economies, and environmental education.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Comprehensive Early Childhood Development
We promote comprehensive early childhood development, with a focus on nutrition, bilingual intercultural education, health, and positive parenting.
CEDRACC
Center for Rural Development Education and Climate Change Adaptation
We work through participatory approaches that bring together ancestral knowledge and technical expertise, strengthening community self-management.
DAT
Department of Territorial Spatial Analysis and Monitoring
We strengthen knowledge of geography, ecosystems, and risk in the territories where we work, promoting learning and collaboration among communities and institutions.
Impact Story
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