**Author note**

Guakía Ambiente is a Dominican-based nonprofit organization which promotes the development and empowerment of local communities through renewable energy and nature based solutions. More information at: www.guakiambiente.org.

The Small Grants Program (PPS-SGP) is an initiative of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) aimed at supporting civil society organizations with non-reimbursable funds and technical-administrative support in the development of community actions in favor of the global environment and generates well-being for people at the local level. More information at: www.ppsdom.org
