The problem
It isn't a lack of effort. It's a trap.
Colombians in monetary poverty — nearly 1 in 3 31.8%
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Female-headed households in poverty, vs 28.4% of male-headed ones 36.1%
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Monthly monetary poverty line in Colombia (2024) $460,198 COP
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What if the problem isn't the people, but the trap? The results are revealing.
You're almost certainly here
Share of national income.
And the wealth sits at the top.
Gini 0.551 — one of the most unequal countries in the world.
That's why those of us who have the most can tip the scale. If giving a small amount each month won't break you, you're higher up than you think. That's your power: at the top, $60,000 COP is almost nothing; at the bottom, pooled among friends, it changes a life.
Source · DANE 2024 · World Bank
National figures for Colombia. Our pilot starts in Medellín.
Source: DANE — Monetary poverty in Colombia, 2024 Real results
53 women have already received a $400,000 COP basic income.
We tracked how they invested it. On average, this is where it went:
Unemployment before the support
59.5% → 18.9%
focused on their own business afterwards 2026 goals
Where we're headed this year.
50 women supported in 2026
+20% increase in their income
+60% report better mental health and wellbeing
70% donors retained