How Open Minds and Full Hearts Create Lasting Impact

By Hazel Geary, U.S. Fellow I am so grateful for the opportunity to have participated as a Professional Fellows Host in May, 2024 in the Washington, DC area and then

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Turning Community into Opportunity

By Rachel McFadden, U.S. Fellow Stepping off the plane in El Salvador in November 2024, my business partner, Hazel Geary, and I were filled with excitement. Together, we co-founded Drio,

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Farewell Economic Empowerment Fellows

We say goodbye to our outstanding economic empowerment fellows from Honduras and El Salvador as they conclude their month-long Professional Fellow Program sponsored by the Department of State. This global exchange

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Seize the Opportunity

By Santiago Colato, El Salvador Before we started the professional exchange program, the ITD team told us to keep an open mind to all that we could learn professionally. After

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Entrepreneurship with Purpose

By Kathya Irias, Honduras My name is Kathya Irias, Founder & President of Spirit Animal Coffee in Honduras, a purpose-driven company whose main goal is to provide sustainability to the

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Sharing is Caring

By Sindy Zaldivar, Honduras I’m Sindy Zaldivar, and I come from Honduras. My profession is Certified Public Accountant, and my passion is volunteering. Currently, I am part of a non-profit

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The Beauty of Human Interconnectedness

By Natalia Fernandez, El Salvador The Professional Fellows Program has been a great opportunity to connect and explore all kinds of human interconnections.  Starting with my group of Fellows and

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The Power of We

By Gladys Avelar, El Salvador I have heard countless times about the importance of team building within an organization. It’s a well-known topic for many professionals; we all recognize its

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A Salvadoran Solopreneur in The Paper City

By Jorge Alfredo Márquez Fagoaga, El Salvador My name is Jorge Alfredo Márquez Fagoaga, a 40-year-old solopreneur from San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America. I’m one out of five fellows

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Fostering Integrity in Government

By Emily Flores, Honduras The Professional Fellow Program on Economic Empowerment has been a transformative experience for me. It has provided a deep dive into the culture and history of

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