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Carlos Orellana Mexico salaUno salaUno's goal is clear: to help prevent avoidable blindness in Mexico and Latin America through its private vision centers and clinics. Taking advantage of economies of scale, innovative surgical techniques, and a vertically integrated supply chain, salaUno provides high quality, low-cost cataract surgery and eye care services to low-income patrons. With an estimated two million unoperated cataracts, the market for cataract surgery is worth US$1.4 billion in Mexico alone, not including salaUno's other eye care services. Though an innovative care model, salaUno provides quality, low cost services to high volumes of people living at the economic base of the pyramid. Alberto Padilla Mexico Aventones Aventones provides sustainable solutions to traffic problems in Mexico. Founded in 2010, Aventones promotes ride-sharing as a culture within organizations (companies, universities, government), by offering a web-based software that allows an organization's members to find relevant matches according to itinerary and preferences. Each organization has its own online network, which ensures the security and privacy of users and their information. The platform also generates performance reports (saved pollutants, mileage, etc.). With Aventones, users have a more efficient use of their cars and their social interactions all while reducing car traffic in congested cities. Cristina Palacios Mexico Aventones Aventones provides sustainable solutions to traffic problems in Mexico. Founded in 2010, Aventones promotes ride-sharing as a culture within organizations (companies, universities, government), by offering a web-based software that allows an organization's members to find relevant matches according to itinerary and preferences. Each organization has its own online network, which ensures the security and privacy of users and their information. The platform also generates performance reports (saved pollutants, mileage, etc.). With Aventones, users have a more efficient use of their cars and their social interactions all while reducing car traffic in congested cities. Aníbal Pastor Chile Bolsas Reutilizables Bolas Reutilizables is helping Latin America "Go Green." Bolsas manufactures and distributes reusable bags that serve as green alternatives to plastic shopping bags. The sibling duo, Maria and Pablo, are already supplying some of the biggest retail names in Chile and Peru with their innovative products. They continue to make a dent in the 3 billion disposable bags that Chileans use each year. 22