Redefining community development through social innovation and technology

ADHA is a social innovation organization designing scalable, community-driven solutions that address structural development challenges through technology, education, and local collaboration.

Fundación ADHA is an Ecuador-based social innovation organization committed to transforming how underserved communities overcome structural barriers.

We design and implement innovative solutions that combine technology, community participation and capacity building.

Our work focuses on creating sustainable, scalable tools that strengthen community resilience, autonomy, and wellbeing.

Who We Are

ADHA aims to become a leading force in social technology innovation across Ecuador and Latin America.

Our vision

Our mission

To design community-driven innovations that empower vulnerable populations through accessible technology, practical education, and sustainable development strategies.

Participatory Research

ADHA’s innovation model combines local knowledge, evidence-based research, and accessible technology to develops solutions that are contextually relevant, community-owned, and able to evolve into scalable systems for long-term systemic change.

Our innovation model

We listen, learn and understand local realities.

Community Ownership

Communities co-design and validate.

Accesible Social Technology

Easy-to-use digital tools to empower action.

We connect with local institutions for lasting impact.

Governance Integration

Capacity Building

We strengthen skills, leadership, and local capacities.

Systems Scalability

We design for replication in diverse contexts.

The team behind the model

Leadership rooted in development expertise

Meet our team

Andrea Romo

Andrea leads ADHA’s strategic vision, community partnerships, and innovation design. Her work focuses on building scalable community-driven solutions that integrate local realities, social innovation, and accessible technology.

Doménica Romo

Vanessa Sánchez

Founder - President

Digital Adoption Lead

Doménica leads ADHA’s digital adoption and innovation implementation strategies, ensuring that technology solutions remain accessible, practical, and community-centered.

Vane leads ADHA’s community wellbeing efforts. Her work combines territorial facilitation, workshop implementation, and content validation to ensure that MANKA’s tools remain practical, accessible, and aligned with community realities.