Made in Colombia: Stories That Leave a Mark

Senior Audiovisual Journalist | Investigative Journalist

National and International Impact Through Visual Storytelling.

Stories that begin in the territory and resonate beyond it, revealing how culture, memory, and collective action shape lasting social change.

A documentary series born from the voices and journeys that shape Colombia. Stories of resilience, identity, and everyday impact, told through intimate, human-centered film.

Social Prosperity, FUPAD, and Discovery Channel present Made in Colombia: Stories That Leave a Mark, a documentary that brings audiences into some of Colombia’s most remote and culturally rich regions to showcase the impact of national social inclusion programs.

The film follows community-led initiatives across the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, where Indigenous families strengthen their livelihoods through sustainable harvests; in Guapi, Cauca, where Afro-Colombian communities advance local development and cultural resilience; and in Montes de María, where the renowned Tejedoras de Mampuján use collective textile art as a powerful expression of memory, healing, and hope.

Through intimate testimonies and visually compelling storytelling, the documentary illustrates how government programs support communities affected by poverty and armed conflict, while elevating voices that are often absent from mainstream narratives.

Broadcast across Latin America and the United States on Discovery Channel, the film reached millions of viewers and helped broaden public understanding of displacement, resilience, cultural heritage, and inclusive growth.

Made in Colombia: Stories That Leave a Mark reflects years of collaboration between Prosperidad Social and its partners, demonstrating the power of documentary storytelling as a tool for public education, policy visibility, and long-term social impact.

Big Projects Made Reality

Senior Audiovisual Journalist | Investigative Journalist

Kamëntsas and Ingas: Strengthening Indigenous Self-Sufficiency Through the IRACA® Program

Large-scale development takes root when Indigenous knowledge, land, and collective work lead the way toward lasting self-sufficiency.

The Kamëntsas and Ingas peoples deeply revere Mother Earth as the source of life and sustenance. Their strong connection to the land enables them to preserve cultural heritage, maintain environmental balance, and sustain their communities. Through collective work, they support one another, ensuring the continuation of their traditions and ways of life. Land ownership is central to their agricultural practices and essential to their long-term survival.

Through the IRACA® program, these communities receive targeted support for food security and productive practices, empowering Indigenous and Afro-Colombian households to strengthen their own development and achieve greater self-sufficiency.

The Colombian Government, in collaboration with Social Prosperity and the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), has implemented projects across critical sectors including health, education, housing, sanitation, income generation, environmental sustainability, industrial safety, and institutional support. These initiatives have complemented and enhanced grassroots efforts led by Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities.

The success of these interventions is rooted in rigorous implementation, sustainable support, and respectful collaboration, reinforced by strategic alliances with local and international actors.

These efforts, part of a larger development communication and storytelling strategy, have reached over five million viewers across North and Latin America through institutional platforms, including broadcast on Discovery Channel’s Hecho en Colombia. This visibility has played a key role in amplifying Indigenous voices and showcasing sustainable, community-led development on a global scale.

Strengthening Ancestral Cultures | Colombia

Senior Audiovisual Journalist | Investigative Journalist

Preserving Heritage Through Sustainable Development: The Piaroa Community and the IRACA® Program.

This documentary examines how Indigenous communities in Colombia work to preserve their ancestral cultures while navigating development and sustainability challenges.

In Colombia, Indigenous groups continue to strive to preserve their traditions and languages amid ongoing challenges. In collaboration with Social Prosperity and the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), the Colombian government supports Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities through the IRACA® program, a national initiative designed to foster comprehensive development while honoring cultural identity.

One such community is the Piaroas, located in the remote Serrapia region of Vichada. Historically isolated, the Piaroas rely entirely on the resources of the jungle and face systemic barriers in commercializing their crafts and sustaining livelihoods.

Through the IRACA® program, Social Prosperity, PADF, introduced an ecological system focused on food security and sustainable practices, empowering the Piaroas to improve their quality of life while protecting their ancestral way of living. Among the initiatives, solar-powered refrigerators were distributed to reduce environmental impact and extend product preservation.

The Colombian government has since implemented hundreds of complementary projects spanning health, education, housing, sanitation, income generation, environmental sustainability, and institutional strengthening, building a comprehensive, long-term support network.

These efforts formed part of broader development storytelling initiatives led by Social Prosperity, which reached over five million viewers across North and Latin America through institutional platforms and a PSA broadcast on Directv. Stories from these programs were also featured in international distribution, including Discovery Channel’s Hecho en Colombia, amplifying the visibility of Indigenous communities and sustainable development efforts on a global scale.