Colômbia
Close to 7 million people in the Colombia still live in extreme poverty.
NESsT invests in and accelerates social enterprises in Colombia that generate quality job opportunities for marginalized individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, smallholder farmers and producers, and youth.
Through hands-on business assistance, we support these enterprises to bring their innovative business solutions to communities the market has traditionally overlooked, while developing their social and environmental practices.
We’ve invested in 5 social enterprises across Colombia.
368
criação de oportunidades dignas de emprego e geração de renda
+US $1.6M
investido
95,973
vidas melhoradas
As of February 1, 2024
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Flower producer Cattleya manages employs 350 individuals, primarily from the nearby rural towns of Suesca and Sesquilé, providing them with a stable source of income, fair wages, well-being services, and professional development opportunities. Over 50% of Cattleya’s workforce are women who are the primary earners of their families.
Em 2022, o Fundo Lirio fez seu primeiro investimento na Colômbia, dando as boas-vindas à Pomario, uma empresa social que vende produtos orgânicos e oferece empregos a comunidades rurais.