Entity
  • MAKAIA

    Created in 2006
  • BETA

    Up & running (A)
    Existing signals show a regular activity
  • Social networks

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  • Location

    Cra. 43A #34-95, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

    Medellín

    Colombia

  • Employees

    Scale: 11-50

    Estimated: 121

  • Engaged corporates

    14
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  • Added in Motherbase

    5 years, 6 months ago
Description
  • Value proposition

    Movilización de Recursos, Tecnología e Innovación

    MAKAIA es una organización sin ánimo de lucro que potencia capacidades para el desarrollo social desde la cooperación, la tecnología y la innovación. MAKAIA significa "construir"​ o "hacer"​, en Miskito (lengua indígena de Honduras). Su nombre representa el objetivo de MAKAIA: construir alianzas y relaciones orientadas al desarrollo social y económico

    Creada el 3 de junio de 2006, fruto de la decisión de emprender de sus tres fundadores Catalina Escobar, Camilo Mondragón y María Claudia Camacho. Tres colombianos que después de estudiar y trabajar en el exterior decidieron fundar una organización con el ánimo de aportar al desarrollo del país, aprovechando su conocimiento, experiencia y redes de contactos; en la actualidad MAKAIA es reconocida a nivel nacional e internacional, por su experiencia en el fortalecimiento institucional y destacados programas y proyectos enfocados en el desarrollo del sector social.

    Misión: Potenciamos capacidades para el desarrollo social desde la cooperación, la tecnología y la innovación.

    Visión: Cada persona y organización cuenta con la información y el conocimiento para aumentar oportunidades que les permitan transformarse integralmente y transformar su entorno.
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    MAKAIA is a non-profit organization that strengthen capacity for social development through technology, innovation and international cooperation. MAKAIA means "to build"​ or "to do"​, in Miskito (indigenous language from Honduras). Its name represents the objective of MAKAIA: to build partnerships and relations oriented to social and economic development.

    MAKAIA was born from the vision of its three founders Catalina Escobar, Camilo Mondragón and Maria Claudia Camacho on 3 June 2006. Three Colombians who, after studying and working abroad, decided to establish an organization with the aim of contributing to the development of the country, by taking advantage of their knowledge, experience and networks. Nowadays, MAKAIA is recognized nationally and internationally for its experience of institutional strengthening and outstanding programs and projects focused on the development of the social sector.

    Mission: We strengthen capacities for social development through technology, innovation and international cooperation.

    Vision: Every person and organization has the information and knowledge to transform themselves and their communities.

    Strenghtening of social sector organization, Libraries for development, Digital Literacy, International Cooperation, Technology for Good, ICT Adoption, Cooperación Internacional, Apropiación TIC, Fortalecimiento del Sector Social, Bibliotecas para el Desarrollo, Alfabetización Digital, and Organizaciones sociales

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