ENLACE FOUNDATION INC

CAF La Palomera - Casa De Todos. This project began in May 2024 and concluded in November 2025. It entailed 4 components, 1) strengthening of the cultural and artistic activities that take place in the Casa de Todos, increasing income and quality among the various cultural groups. This goal was met through open invitation scenography design, dance, and poetry workshops with distinguished instructors as well as modeled performances and concerts. 2) planting 200 trees along the southern edge of the barrio and creating a nursery in the Casa de Todos, was met successfully and led to the opportunity of a new grant (ReArc Institute) to plant 2,000 more trees. 3) strengthening the productive activities of neighbors in La Palomera by understanding their businesses and helping them acquire needed machinery, or equipment through a credit cooperative that they have created amongst themselves. This component was perhaps the most successful, creating a self-generated fund comprised of 21 businesses, that helps support its members with microcredits. Participants also receive financial education. Finally 4) we surveyed all the service infrastructure including access to potable water, sewage, electricity, gas and internet. It reveals clear opportunities for improvements to the various systems without requiring total removal and replacement, which is what professionals today consider the only option.

Casa Beauperthuy Renovation Project. Renovation work of this early 1900s colonial house began in February 2024. Progress on its restoration is halfway completed. To date, 4 spaces have been fully restored including column foundations, columns, beams, walls and roof structure, impermeabilization and clay tiles. The main room, corridors and entrance are in the process of being restores, which includes the front door, three windows, and the gutter system. Architects visit the job site twice a year.