Diana Graciano
Even though she has a strong work ethic the conditions of her job are unstable, so is her income…
Carmen Gutiérrez
She came to Medellín with her family displaced from the department of Bolívar, looking for a better future…
José Guillermo Bolívar
They pick up left over products from supermarkets and feed the ones in need, countering food-waste and hunger…
Basilio Soto Saa
When Basilio saw the necesities of ‘La Vereda Granizal’, he decided to leave his high school teaching job…
Blanca Luz Ocampo
“Recycling bottles and cardboard pays for my room and food, at least I live alone and have no…”
Rosalva Valenzuela
“If times are rough and we only have one meal to eat we will share it, we are one united family…”
María Elena
“I work to be able to pay rent, food and pay the necessary services.
My husband passed away and…”
Alirio de Jesus Montoya Muñoz
“It really depends on the weather, in summer I sell more. My summers are better than my winters…”
Diego Alejandro Beltrán
Diego Alejandro Beltrán is the founder of Boxeo para la Vida, a boxing project in the hills of Medellín that…
José Echavarría
I get up every day at 3am to be in downtown at 4:30am. My wooden cart that I use to work…”