Merlin Sandoval

Merlin Sandoval is a 27-year-old community leader from San José Las Pilas, Jalapa, who has pioneered innovative solutions to combat the severe drought affecting her region. As the president of the microcuenca del río San José de las Pilas, she implemented a rainwater harvesting system that supports her family's tilapia farming initiative, providing an alternative source of nutrition and income for her community amid the challenges posed by climate change.