Karine Boucher

Engineered a self-sustaining non-profit business model through strategic partnerships and innovative social entrepreneurship initiatives, reaching financial independence within 10 months of operation without dependence on donations. Through the creation and implementation of:

- Awarded Citizen of the Year 2022

- Awarded by Azteca Foundation

- Non-profit achieved sustainability within 10 months without relying on donations

- Created the first used soap recycling plant in Mexico

- Developed 3 machines to recycle soap bars

- 2,900 kilograms of recycled used soap diverted from ending up in landfill, thus avoiding contamination

- 4,500 beneficiaries receiving donated recycled soap

- 2,950 beneficiaries trained on the importance of handwashing and soap recycling For inmates at the Cancun prison:

- Over 200 hours of productive activity workshops

- Over 200 hours of mental health support plan with mindfulness

- Construction of a library and donation of books

- Collection and donation of clothes, hygiene items, medicines...

- Collaboration with municipal and state government entities Environmental efforts contributing to social reintegration. We collect soap discarded daily by the hotel industry to divert it from landfills and extend its lifecycle. At "Casa Burbuja" (Bubble House), we shelter women newly released from incarceration. Through this program, we train them to generate income by recycling soap with us before guiding them towards a new social and professional path, thus facilitating their reintegration into society and reducing recidivism in our country. The recycled soaps, a result of circular economy practices, are donated to vulnerable groups, thereby preventing contagion and reducing mortality rates from COVID-19 and other hygiene-related diseases.

Recognized as Citizen of the Year 2022 by TV Azteca for developing innovative entrepreneurial initiatives that greatly benefited community members in need, showcasing a commitment to social responsibility and positive change.