The Real Struggle…
Walking through the trendy and bohemian Barranco district in Lima this past weekend I caught an image of a mother sitting in an alleyway keeping her young children occupied while attempting to…more
Yearly Archives: 2012
What made me say YES! to social enterprise
"It all started while getting my MBA..." This is not something that I said but the person who said is the one that inspired me to say “YES” to social enterprise.…more
mothers2mothers wins Kravis Prize
mothers2mothers has won the prestigious 7th annual Kravis Prize for outstanding leadership. From my experience on the ground, this organization is made up of a strong and motivated group of…more
The existence of Society’s Chinese Wall.
A couple of days ago, as I was walking to my apartment, I found myself with the scene above. A protest was underway about some new developments hip-trendy apartment developments…more
Time to Reflect…
It's hard to imagine that it's coming up on 3 years since my 1st time in South America, visiting Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Argentina, in September 2009. Reflecting on my…more
Impact starts here – the fellowship journey
I recently started a new journey with the iCats Fellowship handled by LGT Venture Philanthropy (LGTVP). I will get to talk more about them and impact investment on a later post, but…more
… Just a Little Girl, Lost in the Moment
On March 1st, I went to Sullana in the city of Piura, northwestern Peru, near the border with Ecuador, to capture photos for the upcoming Grupo Ciudad Saludable promotional and…more
Cape Town Innovation
Cape Town is amazing, and my experience has been unique. Just a test.more