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PMI Hours for Impact™ is dedicated to enabling the project management community to elevate its positive impact on society. PMI believes that protecting our planet and improving the lives of people worldwide is essential for creating peace and prosperity. Hours for Impact supports the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to better people’s lives and the planet, now and in the future. In the PMI Global Insights blog, we will share some of the uplifting stories from this initiative.

Tejiendo Futuros (Weaving Futures): Ingrid Villaseñor & Rubielka Romero

• Number of Hours Pledged: 350+
• SDGs Supported: #1 No Poverty, #2 Zero Hunger, #3 Good Health and Well-Being, #4 Quality Education, #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Country: Guatemala

Ingrid Villaseñor notes that she was raised by a single mother who taught her that women are strong, successful and resilient. So in 2018, she founded Tejiendo Futuros (Weaving Futures)—a nonprofit offering social services to families in Guatemala that runs a network of programs to educate, feed, provide medical care and raise aspirations for vulnerable families. But she lacked a well-defined business plan and a capable team to help see through her vision. That’s where the nonprofit Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB) stepped in.

Between 2021 and 2022, Rubielka Romero—a PMP-certified project manager—voluntarily shared 350 hours of her expertise with Tejiendo Futuros. She was joined in the effort by María Laura González, PMP, Latin American community coordinator for PMWB.

See more of this inspiring story in this video, winner of two Gold Telly Awards!

Read more about Ingrid, Rubielka and Tejiendo Futuros here, and find out how you can make a different with PMI Hours for Impact!

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• Making Roads Safer

PMI Hours for Impact™ is dedicated to enabling the project management community to elevate their positive impact on society. PMI believes that protecting our planet and improving the lives of people worldwide is essential for creating peace and prosperity. Hours for Impact supports the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to better people’s lives and the planet, now and in the future. In the PMI Global Insights blog, we will share some of the uplifting stories from this initiative.

Making Roads Safer: María Laura González, PMP and Fundación Educación Vial

• Number of Hours Pledged: 250 
• SDGs Supported: #3 Good Health and Well-Being, #4 Quality Education, #9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Country: Panama 

After being in a severe car accident at the age of 19, Osiris Gratacós decided to take action by launching Fundación Educación Vial, a nonprofit devoted to reducing the frequency of car accidents and cutting the fatality rate. She partnered with María Laura González, PMP, Latin American community coordinator for Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB) to help manage this impactful project in Panama.

In 2022, Maria Laura voluntarily shared 250 hours of her expertise with the nonprofit. She shares her inspirational story in this video:

Read more about Maria and Fundación Educación Vial here, and find out how you can make a different with PMI Hours for Impact!