Mueblea
Welcome Mueblea in Colombia to our South America Accelerator
Dr. Wamuyu Mahinda: The Dela programme gave me the opportunity to revisit my work, not just as an Ashoka Fellow, but as a collaboration changemaker. This experience affirmed my work vision and gave me a boosting collaboration-driven impact.
IKEA operates in a way that is very engaging and supportive. Their team asks insightful questions and offers valuable, and incredibly enriching input. Working with them has been an exciting journey.
Gathoni Mahinda: There is a unique dynamic in the IKEA-Ashoka partnership. The IKEA team doesn’t feel like a large corporate; they are warm, engaging, and genuinely invested in social change. It was an unexpected but wonderful experience.
Dr. Wamuyu Mahinda: One of the tools that stood out for me was the Problem Tree Analysis. I had known about it before, but never truly applied it until this program. Now, it’s something we’ve fully integrated into our structured approach to Collaboration.
Gathoni Mahinda: Wamuyu captured it well—our team has fully adopted this tool, and we will continue to use it moving forward. Also, meeting our thought partner provided us with deep insights and strategic guidance, which helped shape our vision. Their personalised approach made a significant impact on how we refined our work.
Gathoni Mahinda: The entire experience was intentionally curated for connection. We met so many inspiring changemakers, and the structured conversations ensured that we built meaningful relationships.
Dr. Wamuyu Mahinda: One of the most powerful moments was the Leadership Day, where we shared personal reflections on our work. It deepened our connections and gave us a chance to learn from each other’s experiences.
This experience has pushed me to the next level. Now, there’s nothing stopping us.