Little by little, we create change.
Centro Colibrí works alongside women, children, adolescents and families in Montero, Bolivia, creating spaces for empowerment, healing, prevention and new possibilities.
A space created to grow together.
Centro Colibrí promotes social development in Montero, Bolivia, with a focus on gender equality, respect, strong and united families, children's development and women's empowerment.
We work alongside people and communities to discover passions and talents, break silence, build bridges and create opportunities for healing, inclusion, awareness and empowerment.
Our work also connects people with health, advocacy, economic and legal services when additional support is needed.
Small wings. Meaningful movement.
The hummingbird reminds us that meaningful change does not always begin with something enormous. Sometimes it begins with one small action.
Hardworking
The hummingbird is small, yet constantly moving, reminding us that persistence matters.
Adaptable
It adapts to its environment and keeps moving forward — a quality reflected in the people and communities we accompany.
Connected to nature
Through pollination, the hummingbird contributes to the ecosystem around it.
Women, girls, children and young people can create meaningful change little by little — influencing families, communities and environments.
Everyone deserves dignity and possibility.
Every woman, girl, child and family deserves to be treated with dignity, listened to without judgment, and given opportunities to heal, grow and imagine a different future.
Our work is not only about responding after violence happens. It is also about prevention, awareness, emotional wellbeing, resilience and empowerment.
From possibility to transformation.
Our Mission
To discover passions and talents, break silence and build bridges toward empowerment, inclusion, awareness and healing.
We create opportunities with a focus on children and women, helping people develop their potential and move toward new possibilities.
Our Vision
A new generation of empowered women and men breaking the chain of poverty, sexual violence and gender stereotypes.
A generation improving quality of life and contributing to the future of Bolivia.
The principles that guide us.
Empowerment
Supporting people to recognize their strengths, talents and possibilities.
Creativity
Encouraging creative ways to learn, express, connect and transform.
Equity
Promoting equality, respect and opportunities for all.
Integration
Building bridges between people, families, services and communities.
Transformation
Supporting meaningful change from within and creating pathways toward a different future.
Change starts from within.
Our philosophy centers on restoring self-respect, developing talents and passions, and encouraging a new mindset that can lead to social change.
Discover
Discovering passions, talents and strengths that can become sources of confidence and opportunity.
Connect
Building bridges between people, services, families and community resources.
Transform
Turning learning, healing and empowerment into meaningful personal and community change.
People are at the heart of everything.
A vision that began with lived experience.
Carolina Ortiz was born in Montero, Bolivia, and has dedicated her work to community development and supporting women, children and families.
Her experiences with discrimination and violence shaped her understanding of the need for spaces where people can be heard, supported and empowered.
In 2019, Carolina attended the Kanthari International Institute for Social Change in Trivandrum, India. It was there that she developed the vision and foundations of Centro Colibrí.
Creating a different future begins by creating possibilities in the present.
Little by little.
Life by life. Community by community.
Change begins with one small action.
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Projects & Impact
Discover the work, progress and stories behind each project.