I’ve always been a very logistical person. Facts are my friends and searching through numbers to create infographics is my playground. When given the task of sorting through CREAR’s numbers to find information for the annual report, I was excited to explore the magnitude of CREAR’s impact. Outside of the stray dogs, wild iguanas, and pesky mosquitos we provide a home to here in Samara, we’ve become a place for a multitude of community members to come and learn. As I was crunching numbers, I looked up from my computer to see two mats filled with kids singing The Beatles and it was impossible to ignore the joy that was louder than the maracas and tambourines they were shaking. On just that Thu
On May 28th, our Executive Director, Andrea Keith, was invited to speak at Social Shot, an initiative developed by individuals and entrepreneurial organizations with the objective of generating a positive impact on the planet through social enterprises. Social Shot’s mission is to present social entrepreneurship to promote, encourage, and inspire ideas and projects. This year’s theme was #BuenasNoticias which allowed participants to share innovative ways to communicate positive news and become agents of change for the community. Andrea’s presentation highlighted the socioeconomic problems affecting the communities of Playa Sámara and El Torito, such as lack of education and employment opp
