About us
THIS IS HOW WE STARTED
In 2016, Carolina Sevilla launched the Instagram account ‘5 Minute Beach Cleanup’ with the purpose of educating her followers about the impact of plastics on the oceans and motivating them to dedicate at least 5 minutes to clean their local beaches. In just one year, the account achieved an incredible increase in followers, thanks to the virality of several of its videos, which garnered more than 20 million views.
After 2 years of success, she partnered with entrepreneur Mauricio Cortés and created an extension as a non-profit arm of the initiative. Since then, the foundation has already executed several impactful and meaningful projects, making a tangible difference:
- 5,000 hours of corporate clean-ups
- 20 tons of plastic collected per year
- 1,500 students involved in the pilot for Ocean Heroes In collaboration with more than 20 hotels and partners.
This influence is not only felt on a local level but on a global scale!
After 2 years of success, she partnered with entrepreneur Mauricio Cortés and created an extension as a non-profit arm of the initiative. Since then, the foundation has already executed several impactful and meaningful projects, making a tangible difference:
5,000 hours of corporate clean-ups
20 tons of plastic collected per year
1,500 students involved in the pilot for Ocean Heroes In collaboration with more than 20 hotels and partners.
This influence is not only felt on a local level but on a global scale!
Core Team
Carolina Sevilla
Founder
Gabriel Bolaños
Director
Francis Vincent
Vicepresident
Iside Sarmiento
Director
Mauricio Cortes
Co-Founder
