I was born in El Salvador and witnessed the effects of migration on my family, as my siblings all left for the US. 
I wondered if there was another way to secure a better future in my own country. It was with this question in mind that I met with Corrina Grace in 2009, a woman who is driven and deeply concerned by the impact of climate change on poor and vulnerable communities in Central America.

We believed that with encouragement and the right kind of training, any young person could become a highly influential leader, committed to addressing the causes of injustice and inequality in the world.