Equipment
We work hand in hand with the local community, which until recently was unaware of the value of the territory it inhabits. Today, thanks to a continuous process of training and support, this community has not only taken ownership of the place but has also assumed an active role as guardians of the heritage, promoting its conservation and dissemination.
Our work is also supported by renowned academics from various disciplines and institutions, especially from our alma mater, the National University of Colombia, with whom we share the commitment to protect and elevate the country’s cultural and natural heritage.
María Victoria Blanco C.
Founder – Executive Director
«The purpose of every human being is to leave a legacy. And the biggest problem with our Bogotá River is not pollution, but indifference. That’s why every day I strive for my legacy to break through that indifference, so that we Colombians learn to value our territory.».
Carlos Alberto Cuervo Torres
Co-founder
«Discovering the great natural riches of the Salto de Tequendama has been a fascinating experience. Ensuring that Colombians get to know and preserve them are my greatest challenges».
Efraín Torres
Support Administrator, Pedagogical Monitor
Father. 3 years on the team. «I’ve fallen in love with the project to restore the Salto de Tequendama, the Bogotá River, and the Casa Museo. It has been a fantastic experience that has changed my life and I’ve also seen it change the lives of others.»
Lorena Clavijo
Pedagogical Monitor
«For me, the Foundation represents resilience and significant impact both personally and territorially. It helps us conserve the territory, and as a person, it has taught me to value and give importance to the land where I live.».
Rubiela Morera
Pedagogical Monitor
Head of household mother. 5 years on the team. «The Foundation’s project has changed me and my children. I have learned many things about the Salto de Tequendama and the Bogotá River. I have lived here in the area for 33 years and always had a different mindset than I do now»
Hasbleidy Carreño
Coffee Bochik
Head of household mother. 5 years on the team. «The Foundation has helped me grow spiritually and as a human being. I have gained a great deal of knowledge, which I have shared with my children and my entire community.»