Our Impact

Impact in Pilot Country (Argentina) – Key Achievements and Metrics

Our dual strategy—advocacy and model demonstration—allows us to measure impact across dimensions, from tangible community success to influence on media, legislation, and urban trends. We assess whether urban concentration stabilizes or reverses, and if new laws emerge.

Below are two tables summarizing our results: the first highlights the impact of our awareness campaign, including the social movements it inspired and the political interest it generated. The second table presents the outcomes of our pilot project (2016–2019) and its scaling phase (2021–2024), showcasing tangible results and broader influence.

Impact Areas

Details and Key Metrics

Media and Communication Impact
Media Coverage:

Over 450 appearances in press, radio, and television in 8 years.

Objective:

Raise public awareness on the issue of migration and the revitalization of rural communities.

Selection of other notable coverage:
Civil Society and Social Media Impact
Pilot program enrollment:

20,000 families in just 4 weeks.

Weekly average:

300 individuals organically signing up weekly through our website and social media.

Political Impact and Relationship with Public Sector
National Government (Argentina, 2020):

Establishment of key dialogue with the Secretariat of Strategic Affairs, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Agriculture. Result: Call for projects to revitalize and repopulate communities with public investments.

Province of Santa Fe:

Agreements with the Undersecretary of Communes to implement the “Welcome to My Village” program locally.

Law Proposal (2021):

Presentation in the National Congress to declare the repopulation program of the province as a matter of interest.

Legislative Impact and Parliamentary Consultations

Legislative proposals:

Creation of laws inspired by the rural repopulation model to foster local development and rootedness.

Objective

Transform public policies related to rural repopulation.

Impact Areas

Details and Key Metrics

Population Growth
10% population increase

 in Colonia Belgrano within one year, highlighting the success of revitalization efforts in attracting new residents.

Local Entrepreneurship
25 new businesses

 created (non-agricultural sectors such as textiles, design, digital work, electronic repairs, construction trades), boosting local employment by 15%.

Increase in Income
Entrepreneurs experienced a 40% increase in income,

contributing to local economic stability and growth.

Real Estate Market
600% increase in rental prices.
-700% increase in land sales,

showing the strong demand for housing due to revitalization and repopulation.

New Infrastructure
25 new houses

 funded by the provincial government.

Installation of new electrical transformers

 to meet growing population demands.

Improved internet connectivity

 supporting entrepreneurial activities and local employment generation.

Government Incentives
Long-term housing loans.
Soft microcredit

 for local businesses.

Technical education

programs (online and in-person).

Increased health budget

and improvements in healthcare assistance.

Enhanced educational funding

to support the growing child population, including new teachers and school assistants.

Total Investment Pilot Project (2016-2019) USD 2.8 million
Public Funds:

USD 2.4 million (housing loans, business credits, health and education improvements, infrastructure improvements such as pavements and electricity).

Private Funds: USD 100,000

(connectivity and health, including private ambulance).

ES VICIS Foundation: USD 300,000.

Total Project Investment: USD 2.8 million.

Santa Fe Project

Impact Areas

Details and Key Metrics

Trained Team
13 professionals

from regional partners and communities participated in 15 training sessions, enabling the implementation of the program in 5 localities.

Regional Mapping
15% of households

in towns with a population of 10,000 were surveyed, providing key data for local planning.

Economic Opportunities
147 economic development opportunities

 identified, focusing on youth, women, and entrepreneurs, fostering local economic growth.

Local Volunteering
40 volunteers

participated in data collection and community support, an essential methodology for measuring local empowerment.

Entrepreneurs Network - "I Start My Business in My Village"
training 50 entrepreneurs

Expansion of the network, through workshops in business modeling, digital marketing, and financing strategies.

Entrepreneurial Training
In 2023 and 2024, 50 entrepreneurs

were trained in business models and digital marketing, enhancing their capacity to develop local enterprises.

Accessible Financing
20 entrepreneurs

In December 2023, 20 entrepreneurs attended a financial guarantees workshop organized by the Reciprocal Guarantees Society, improving their access to financing.

Continuous Mentorship
In 2024, 7 selected projects

entered an intensive mentorship program with four personalized sessions led by entrepreneurial development specialists. 

Partnerships for Trainings
DESAB

delivering  two in-person workshops titled “Tools and Strategies for Job Searching” in Maggiolo and Labordeboy and One virtual workshop attended by 27 participants, mainly secondary school students.

La Segunda Seguros

Participation of local entrepreneurs in the 4th edition of the “Impulse for Cooperative Enterprises” program, supporting entrepreneurs and cooperatives through the foundation’s agreement with this company.

Youth Retention and Growth Potential
60% of young people expressed a desire to either stay or return

A deep mapping study conducted in five towns (covering 20% of the 10,000 inhabitants) revealed that 60% of young people expressed a desire to either stay or return to their hometowns after completing their studies, provided they are not able to work remotely.

Youth Training in Partnership with Junior Achievement

Participation of local entrepreneurs in the 4th edition of the “Impulse for Cooperative Enterprises” program, supporting entrepreneurs and cooperatives through the foundation’s agreement with this company.

Educational Programs
During 2023 and 2024, 30 young people

 participated in workshops on programming, career planning, and personal finance, building critical skills for rural youth.

Digital Expansion

In 2024, digital methodologies were improved at schools, allowing greater reach to rural youth, extending educational opportunities.

Call for New Residents Southern Santa Fe - Argentina (2024)
  • Over 2,000 applications were received from across the country.
  • 130 profiles pre-selected for further evaluation.
  • Interviews conducted with all doctors and pharmacists.
  • Individual analysis of each profile.
  • 50 individuals decided to move forward after attending the informational session.
  • 20 families selected for on-site visits to the towns.
  • 2 doctors signed contracts and confirmed their relocation.
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