The Trust for the Americas creates a brighter future for people in Latin America and the Caribbean by providing access to economic opportunities, fostering governance and transparency and promoting social inclusion.
We work region-wide in 22 countries to reach communities and develop programs in 22 countries of the Americas and the Caribbean. Click on the map and learn about our programs and partners.
With more than 2,5 million people impacted in only a decade, The Trust is committed to continue changing the lives of millions more in the years to come. Our vision of a peaceful and just region is built by the communities we reach and whose members are thriving thanks to the skills developed in the programs we develop.
success stories
Darlyn Bueno Abreu
DIA Dominican Republic Innovation Lab
As a participant in the DIA Lab Dominican Republic, Darlyn was one of the Pitch Tank Competition winners, with which he received seed funding to promote his venture “Terra Alta.”
“My name is Odell Marsh. I am 25 years old and the eldest of six children for my mother. I grew up in a single parent home in the rough at-risk community of Jones Town also known as ‘Jungle’.
“I come from a rural area in the State of Pará, where there were no hospitals or schools… How could I imagine having access to a computer or the Internet? The first time I turned on a computers was a the POETA Center and now I have a job where I use digital tools and apply the skills I developed”