Vivamos Mejor
Vivamos Mejor strengthens poverty-stricken communities in Latin America so that they can actively exercise their civil rights and responsibilities and promote the sustainable development of their living spaces. The Swiss aid organization supports rural communities in the sustainable management of water, forests and soil, prepares young children for school and paves the way for young people to enter the workforce with holistic vocational training. Vivamos Mejor’s work is evidence-based and it has twice won the SDC/NADEL Impact Award for its impact measurement.
The mission
In the “Water & Food” program, Vivamos Mejor supports rural communities in preserving water security and biodiversity. Experienced specialists train farming families in agroecological cultivation and healthy nutrition so that they can sustainably improve their food security. Through holistic pre-school support, Vivamos Mejor’s “Bridges to School” program increases the chances of children affected by poverty having a successful school career. In the “Bridges to Working Life” program, Vivamos Mejor gives young people access to vocational training, a regular income and social participation.
The topics
- agroecology
- local food systems
- sustainable use of resources
- water security
- holistic early childhood development
- nutrition education
- holistic vocational training
- youth empowerment
- impact measurement
The specialties
As part of the alliance, Vivamos Mejor and its partner organizations in Colombia, Central America and, from 2024, Kenya are contributing their expertise in the sustainable use of forest and water resources, climate and biodiversity monitoring, impact measurement and nutrition education.
The countries
Latin America: Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
from 2024 Africa: Kenya
"We place a special focus on the first years of life and nutrition. Because if we give children affected by poverty a better start to their development, this has a positive effect on the rest of their lives."
"As an alliance, we pursue a common goal and can learn from each other at the same time. In this way, we can achieve more together than any individual organization can on its own."
