Welcome to the Organization for Education, Leadership, Innovation and Agriculture

Our Mission

Preserving Cultural Heritage & Indigenous Knowledge​

OFELIA champions indigenous languages and cultural heritage through documentation and targeted education. By supporting local authors and storytellers, the organization sustains traditional knowledge and practices.

Empowering Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship​

OFELIA empowers young leaders with practical business skills through training, mentorship, and entrepreneurship programs. By promoting innovation and connecting youth to networks and microfinance, it fosters leadership and sustainable community impact.

Promoting Eco Awareness
& Sustainable Agriculture​

OFELIA advances ecological sustainability through education for sustainable farming. By blending traditional wisdom with modern methods, it fosters environmental awareness, protects biodiversity, and preserves indigenous agricultural knowledge through community-based initiatives.

Transforming Literacy
& Education​

OFELIA creates enriching learning spaces with access to diverse, high-quality books. Its programs build literacy through support, creativity, and critical thinking, while also empowering parents. Technology, from robotics to digital skills, prepares learners for the future.

Advancing Women's Empowerment & Creativity​

OFELIA supports women’s entrepreneurship through education, mentorship, and skill development. Safe learning spaces foster growth, while targeted programs address gender-specific challenges. By empowering women-led initiatives, OFELIA ensures access to resources and networks that drive community impact.

Cultivating Global Citizenship & Cultural Understanding​

OFELIA fosters intercultural dialogue through multicultural literature and shared experiences. By exposing communities to diverse perspectives, the organization nurtures problem-solving skills and global awareness. International collaborations expand horizons, reinforcing sustainable development goals.

Raising leaders

We are an independent non-profit organization
that works to improve the quality of life of children, young people, and vulnerable communities through libraries, knowledge co-creation, and skills development.

The vision of OFELIA is to achieve more prosperous and sustainable communities in which everyone has access to knowledge, opportunity, and the means to thrive.

Promote

Reading, creativity, and sustainable development through engaging activities, multicultural literature,
and environmental education, while strengthening community ties
and promoting local knowledge.

Provide

Libraries and ludotheques in underserved areas, offering books, toys, and support to promote education and lifelong learning.
This helps achieve SDG 4 by
ensuring inclusive, quality education.

Contribute

To support the SDGs by offering
free access to knowledge, skills,
and resources. With dedicated staff,
we promote reading, science, environmental protection, and lifelong learning.

Building libraries and knowledge to cultivate future thinking​

We are an independent non-profit organization
that works to improve the quality of life of children, young people, and vulnerable communities through libraries, knowledge co-creation, and skills development.

The vision of OFELIA is to achieve more prosperous and sustainable communities in which everyone has access to knowledge, opportunity, and the means to thrive.

Your impact starts here

Every contribution lights a path. With your support, OFELIA can reach more learners, spark more curiosity, and build brighter futures. Big or small, your gift helps us turn possibility into progress.

Thamara Romero is the founder and President for the Organization for Education, Leadership, innovation, and Agriculture (OFELIA). She leads OFELIA’s mission with passion and commitment. She is a lawyer with 27 years of career experience in international trade law, international negotiations, intellectual property, policy development, program management, and implementation acquired at the United Nations and as a diplomatic representative. She is also a writer, lecturer, women leadership mentor, and a passionate reader with experience in educational projects.