Yaneth Del Carmen Laffaurie

Yaneth Del Carmen Laffaurie

Americas, Panama, Environmental Issues, Environmental Issues, 2024

Yaneth works in the energy and environment sector as the President and Founder of Iluminando el Futuro. For rural communities and developing countries, Iluminando el Futuro recognizes the need to harness renewable energy and reduce issues related to its scarcity. Iluminando El Futuro is a company engaged in renewable energy, education, and community implementation. It provides education and awareness about renewable energy and works directly with communities to implement these technologies in their daily lives. The organization offers the invaluable benefit of equipping communities with the knowledge and tools to harness renewable energy sources, address social issues linked to energy scarcity, and spark innovative technological advancements within rural settings. Yaneth’s primary short-term goal is to secure sustainable financing that will enable it to expand its educational outreach and practical implementation of renewable energy technologies within rural communities, thereby fostering a greener, more energy-efficient future. The fellow's long-term goal is to create self-sustaining, energy-efficient rural communities globally through the widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies, facilitated by the company’s sustained education and awareness initiatives and empowered by a solid financial foundation. Coming into the YLAI Fellowship, Yaneth's primary challenge is Finance. More specifically, they want to achieve financial sustainability, which involves securing consistent funding to cover operational costs, maintaining staff compensation, and managing time effectively between paid work and their passion-driven project. During the Fellowship Placement, Yaneth hopes to gain valuable insights, strategies, and connections to enable the company to strengthen its financial sustainability, enhance its project execution, and expand its impact in promoting renewable energy solutions within rural communities. Yaneth looks forward to developing their leadership skills to effectively guide the team toward those objectives.