China and Latin America join hands

to advance poverty alleviation;

empower with wisdom

and achieve far-reaching impact through action.

A platform for
cross-cultural exchange, collaboration, and action.

In this spotlight, we’re introducing one of our participating teams

and discover how they are turning
innovative ideas into real-world impact.

On August 19, “2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge” Chile Final was successfully held at the Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Focusing on mountain communities, Team Hillink won the bronze award for its low-cost freight system.

Project Overview

Hillink is a low-cost, non-electric, community-operated cargo system that moves essential goods above the stairways of steep, informal hillside settlements, freeing residents, especially women and the elderly, from the daily physical toll of manually carrying water, gas, food, and medicine up hundreds of stairs each week.

Team Members

Frida Irene Conislla Huaracc: Economics; University of Pacific (UP); Team Leader

João Pedro de Sousa Torres Costa: Naval and Oceanic Engineering; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ);

Amanda Flores Maldonado: Sociology; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Sebastian Esteban Peralta Ventocilla: Economics; University of Pacific (UP)

Fernando Andrés Montenegro Rivas: Industrial Engineering; University of Santiago (USACH)