Between 2020 and 2022, 80 Wayúu leaders participated in our training programs, reaching more than 25 indigenous communities in Manaure, Riohacha, Albania, Maicao and Jardín (Antioquia).
Between 2020 and 2023:
65% of the members of the Community Savings and Loan Associations have accessed microcredits with the resources saved by the communities.
We have encouraged the habit of saving by supporting the formation of 8 Community Savings and Loan Associations, made up of 125 people, with an average savings of COP$ 550,000 per month per group and a total annual savings of COP$ 7,000,000 per group, equivalent to an annual savings of COP $45,000,000.
Marketing opportunities have been created for 3 handicraft associations with allies in Australia with sales of COP $30,000,000.
Between April and May 2023 we will deliver COP $65,000,000 that were provided by our partner Kula Loans from the Netherlands as a revolving fund to benefit seven ACAPS.
Current Communities
In 2020 we began to carry out a controlled pilot in ten indigenous communities in La Guajira. As of March 2023, the following results were obtained:
| Location | ACAP | Value saved in COP of the last cycle |
| Riohacha | Kayetamana | $5.000.000 |
| Manaure | Teaching Future – Isashimana – Jose Antonio Ipuana | $2.260.000 |
| Manaure | Growing Together Isashimana – Isashimana – Rita Uriana | $5.210.000 |
| Albania – Maicao | Anajapüle – Youlejunai – Edilberto | $2.520.000 |
| Albania – Maicao | Action weaving dreams – Masamana – Adelaida Bonivento | $3.580.000 |
| Maicao | Semilleros Curarir – Curarir – Alirio López | $3.450.000 |
In March 2023, 22 indigenous leaders from La Guajira and Antioquia (Embera Chami-Jardín) were in the training process, forming five ACAPS.
What some of our leaders say:
Leticia ¨the ACAP’s have been a great help to my community since they have developed saving habits, something that did not happen before¨.
Alirio ¨the ACAP’S have served as a support to the community in times of scarcity and to ensure food security.
