José Balza
José Balza is a third-year medical student at the Universidad Central de Venezuela whose humanitarian vocation is driven by the mission to document the realities of vulnerable individuals. As an active member of the student community, he has been committed to expanding free healthcare services to rural settings and fostering English literacy in remote regions […]
Carlos Alberto Moreno Ricci
Carlos Alberto Moreno Ricci is a third-year medical student at Universidad Central de Venezuela. In a context where public universities face deep structural challenges and many professors are not fairly compensated, Carlos is motivated by the educators who remain devoted to teaching and preparing future physicians –even as adversity grows and institutional support remains limited. […]
Infectus Research
Infectus is a training hub that bridges Venezuela’s research-skill gap by empowering health-sciences students to generate publishable, locally relevant evidence through peer-mentorship and AI-assisted workflows.
Hygiene Heroes Women Empowerment and Poverty Eradication Initiative
Hygiene Heroes is envisioned to empower young and single mothers aged between 13 and 25 years with the skill of making handcrafted, environment-friendly bar soaps. This project is focused on direct consumer sales through local markets with a stable profit margin to ensure sustainability.
Rejoice Johnson Stephen
Rejoice Johnson is a driven student at the United States International University of Africa and the visionary founder of the Hygiene Heroes Women Empowerment and Poverty Eradication Initiative. Her organization empowers women and addresses poverty through innovative, community-centered solutions. As an entrepreneur, she owns a small company specializing in selling ladies’ handbags, demonstrating her keen […]
ALMA
ALMA aims to reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer in Venezuela, focusing on rural underserved communities. Our plan is to promote early diagnoses using educational tools such as workshops and volunteer capacity building, as well as increasing access to mental health tools to patients before and after treatment.
Thabata Balza Tumasello
Thabata is a 22-year-old International Affairs student from Venezuela. Since she was little, she has been passionate about helping people from underserved communities, especially through catholic events from her school that gave her the opportunity to see the world from a different perspective. At the age of 13, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, […]
Jesus Quereguan
Jesús Daniel Quereguan Haliwa is currently studying at Universidad Central de Venezuela, Escuela José María Vargas de Medicina. He is the founder of Alma, a project dedicated to reducing late breast cancer diagnoses through early detection, utilizing telemedicine and providing psychological attention. Through Alma, Jesús aims to offer accessible healthcare solutions and emotional support, helping […]
Guaines Vera
Guaines (Guai), President and Co-Founder of ALMA is a 4th year medical student at Universidad Central de Venezuela, passionate for volunteering and helping drive change forward through innovative and feasible approaches in her surroundings. ALMA was born from understanding the necessity to promote early detection of breast cancer in rural areas of Venezuela through education […]
Glamour Haven Africa
Glamour Haven Africa is a beauty parlor dedicated to providing personalized beauty services for individuals with disabilities, ensuring accessibility, comfort, and empowerment.