Game changer

October 22, 2017

Taking a ride with one of Colombia’s top cyclists

Nairo Quintana is a cycling champ known as one of the world’s best climbers. He’s an icon in Colombia and rides as far and as high as possible.

September 17, 2017

Game Changer Antonio Perechu puts Mayan culture in center field

A Guatemalan football team finds a way to preserve their tradition in sport, by giving their uniforms a Mayan makeover.

September 10, 2017

Game Changer Nidia Gongora opens doors for Colombian women in music

When Game Changer Nidia Gongora became the lead singer of a popular group from Colombia’s Pacific region, she knew she was opening a new path for other female Afro-Colombian artists.

September 8, 2017

Game Changer Igor Simoes’ dolphin therapy helps children’s development

Game Changer Igor Simoes works with the Amazon’s pink river dolphins to offer free sessions to kids with physical and mental disabilities.

August 20, 2017

Game Changer: Denise Menes uses piano to join people

Game Changer Denise Menes helps Guatemalans find common ground and healing, with public pianos.

August 13, 2017

Game Changer: Juan Manuel Barrientos cooks up peace in his own kitchen

Colombian Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos cooks up peace and forgiveness, right in his own kitchen.

August 6, 2017

Game Changer Diana Damian fights to protect midwives in rural Mexico

Game Changer Diana Damian has been working in rural Mexico to promote the practice and rights of traditional midwives.

July 30, 2017

Game Changer Tomas Martini pumps hope through Argentina’s radio waves

Amplitude Solidarity has been helping towns assemble their own radio stations to serve their communities. Game Changer Tomas Martini is its director.

July 9, 2017

Game Changer Cristina Massanet’s “Conscious Cafe” combats prejudice

Run and operated entirely by people with different types of disabilities, Cristina Massanet’s “Disability Cafe” is providing jobs to people with special needs, but also bringing awareness to their special skills.

July 2, 2017

Cecilio Solis helps indigenous both keep and work on their land

Cecilio Solis spent his childhood living in the mountains of Mexico, before moving to the capital. Now, he’s trying to bring job opportunities to indigenous groups, so they can remain on their lands, with their families, while making a living.

June 25, 2017

Jennikate Estavillo helps kids with mental disorders find independence

A woman from Mexico is helping give mentally disabled kids the tools for life in the classroom and beyond. She started a special education center that concentrates on their learning needs, so they can become independent adults.

June 4, 2017

Game Changer Egly Larreynaga gives female victims a healing outlet

A theater teacher in El Salvador works with female victims of violence to help them tell their life stories on stage and in doing so, help them rebuild their lives.

May 26, 2017

Game Changer Nestor Tello Arboleda helps students surf their way through school

A surfing school in Colombia’s northwest coast is motivating students to become pros in the water and in the classroom.

May 21, 2017

Game Changer: Dr. Hector Castillo gives Mexican youth a practical alternative to gangs

A sociologist in Mexico City has developed a unique way to keep young people engaged in positive activities, as a deterrent to joining gangs.

May 7, 2017

Game Changer Nini de Berger fights to save the macaw in Guatemala

Guatemalan socialite and conservationist Nini de Berge is fighting to protect the endangered scarlet macaw’s only natural habitat.

April 16, 2017

Non-profit gives garbage dwellers a new lease on life in Guatemala

In the largest and most dangerous open landfill in Latin America, the “Safe Passage” organization is trying to give workers – and their children – an opportunity to create lasting change.

April 9, 2017

Game Changer: Dr. Sabrina Asturias creates Guatemalan ER registry to save lives

A Guatemalan emergency room surgeon is creating an electronic database to help track trauma injuries and in doing so, both prevent violence and equip hospitals to deal with its burden.

March 19, 2017

Game Changer: Carolina Nieto of “Saber Para La Vida” empowers artisans

A woman in rural Mexico is teaching artisans online marketing skills, so they can take their handmade goods to market and, in doing so, change their lives.

March 5, 2017

Game Changer: Mariana Costa tears down tech barrier for young women

She’s a social entrepreneur from Peru who found herself in the right place at the right time, and seized the chance to use her skills to help women break into tech.

February 26, 2017

Game Changer: Evelina Cabrera gives women a new place in soccer

Famous for football, Argentina is home to some of the greatest players of all time including Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona. But it’s often viewed as a man’s game. Meet the woman who is changing that

February 19, 2017

Gina Badenoch teaches the blind to capture striking photographs

She’s a Mexican photographer on a mission to teach her craft to some unlikely pupils: the blind and visually impaired.

February 12, 2017

Game Changer: The garbage collector who spreads books

In Bogota, Colombia, there’s proof that one person’s trash is another one’s treasure.

Jose Alberto Gutierrez has been a hard-working garbage collector his entire life, but his real passion has always been for books.

So for the past twenty years, he’s taken the ones he finds in the trash and given them to needy children all over Colombia, so they too can experience the magic of reading.

February 5, 2017

Game Changer: Christian Silva and “Give me Five” give amputees a hand

Thousands of Colombian citizens, including children, have lost limbs from landmine explosions. Because prosthetics are expensive and often scarce, many victims live without them. But one man is working hard to change that.

January 29, 2017

Game Changer: Enrique Chiu uses border wall as canvas for brotherhood

The border dividing Mexico and the United States has become a symbol for fear and division, but one artist is on a quest to transform it into a beacon of hope and humanity.

January 22, 2017

Game Changer: Dr. Gallegos becomes superhero to treat small patients

Every year in Mexico, 6,000 children are diagnosed with cancer; making the disease the leading cause of death for those aged 5 to 14.

January 16, 2017

A Stanford student uses technology to bring healthcare to Guatemala

For this week’s Game Changer on “Americas Now” we meet a researcher who is using technology to pave a new path for healthcare in Guatemala.

January 8, 2017

A vet helps a critically endangered crocodile make a comeback

Years of being hunted for its skin have made South America’s Orinoco Crocodile almost extinct. One man is trying to stop the population from declining further. For this week’s Game Changer on “Americas Now” meet Rafael Antello.

December 30, 2016

Pedal-powered machines created to help farming families in Guatemala

Imagine a bicycle blender that can not only grind corn but also make shampoo. It’s an invention that’s helping improve people’s lives in Guatemala.

December 18, 2016

A female entrepreneur in the highlands of Guatemala

For this week’s Game Changer meet the founder of The Women’s Cooperative… Sandra Ciquin.

November 23, 2016

Central America’s first Braille newspaper is good news for the visually-impaired

The first edition of 2,500 was distributed around the country and new editions will be printed as monthly news magazines.

November 20, 2016

Bartering for a better life in Bogota

Jacqueline Moreno is this week’s Game Changer on “Americas Now.”

November 13, 2016

Helping Central American migrants in Mexico with bicycles

This week’s Game Changer on “Americas Now” is helping migrants with bicycles. “Americas Now” introduces you to the founder of Quiquica…Abril Reza.

November 4, 2016

Designing clothes that fit kids with Down syndrome in Guatemala

This week’s Game Changer segment on “Americas Now” profiles a young woman with a genetic disorder who became a self-taught fashion designer. She creates clothes for kids with Down syndrome whose bodies don’t fit into traditional sizes.

October 30, 2016

Giving food and water to hungry migrants from Central America

Norma Romero Vasquez is the founder of Las Patronas and this week’s Game Changer on Americas Now.

September 25, 2016

Uniting a community in Mexico with public spaces

For this week’s Game Changer meet the founder of “Urbaneria”…Lucia Corral.

September 16, 2016

Improving life for Mexican kids growing up in prison

In Mexico, there are currently hundreds of children who are born and raised in the prison system. They live with their mothers in confinement and even sleep in their cells.

September 8, 2016

Lifting some suffering spirits with the sound of music

An orchestra in Argentina that plays at hospitals to soothe the suffering of patients, has created a campaign across the continent.

May 20, 2016

A good neighbor gives at-risk kids a safe haven in Guatemala

One Guatemalan teacher was so disturbed by the effect of crime on his city’s youth, he converted his own home into a community center.

May 15, 2016

A bookmobile transports wisdom to Mexico’s schoolchildren

The Nomad travels to small cities and villages throughout Mexico carrying a collection of books, videos, and art. It visits kids at schools who lack access to a permanent library. It expands their horizons and provides entertainment while educating them.

May 8, 2016

Rescuing disadvantaged kids in Colombia with dance

Marlene Hernandez is a self-described “dreambuilder.” She’s also a ballet benefactor in Bogota who’s using ballet to better the lives of the disadvantaged. She rescues children from distressed environments and teaches them the discipline of dance.

May 1, 2016

A physically-challenged athlete from Guatemala scales new heights

This week’s Game Changer on “Americas Now” is an athlete from Guatemala who won’t allow his disability to derail his dreams. He’s climbing high, doing what he loves and helping at-risk kids move upward too. Meet extreme sportsman Juan Carlos Perez.

April 23, 2016

A community in Mexico thrives by finding riches in nature

This past week was Earth Day which began in the United States in 1970. Today, it is celebrated around the world. Its purpose is to raise public perception about the environment and inspire people to fight for a cleaner planet.

April 17, 2016

Music helps a community in Mexico’s Sierra Madre mountains

A world-class concert pianist made a visit to Mexico’s mountains in the 1980’s and loved it so much, he never left. Meet this week’s Game Changer on “Americas Now” Romayne Wheeler.

April 4, 2016

Educating through entertainment in Mexico

For this week’s Game Changer on Americas Now, we introduce you to the leader of an organization in Mexico that strengthens communities by engaging them with stories on radio and TV.

March 13, 2016

A wealthy resident of Rio dedicates her life to the poor

This week’s Game Changer on “Americas Now” is a Brazilian socialite who changes the lives of children exposed to violence in Rio’s favelas. Yvonne Bezerra de Mello is a member of Rio de Janeiro’s upper class but she devoted her life to the poor after […]

January 31, 2016

A Venezuelan mountaineer leads an expedition into integration

A mountain climber from Venezuela who believes in nature’s power to change is this week’s Game Changer on “Americas Now.” Marcus Tobia brings kids from different backgrounds together to teach them how to climb. And with his program “Children on the Summit,” he sees them change […]

January 24, 2016

Giving Mexico City a makeover by growing gardens

Smog caused by heavy traffic and industry has given Mexico City a gloomy reputation. But one man is working with the local government to brighten that image. He designs community gardens in public spaces and offers workshops to residents.

January 17, 2016

“New School” improves literacy rates in rural Colombia

Literacy is an important part of social inclusion. The consequences of illiteracy range from low self-esteem and unemployment, to poverty and poor health.

December 20, 2015

The Medicine Man of Margarita Island: Jonas Chitty

Citizens of Venezuela are leaving long lines at the pharmacy behind and turning to a local expert for alternative treatment.

December 6, 2015

Dora Maria Ruiz educates and empowers Mexico’s indigenous

This week’s Game Changer on “Americas Now” is the founder of an education center in Mexico called “Tanesque.”

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