Wilmer Medina, known as 'el Chico de las Fresas', was officially inaugurated into a new permanent business space at the Campito de Sóftbol in Bocagrande, Cartagena. ^[1] Mayor Dumek Turbay attended the opening ceremony on the night of the event to accompany Wilmer Medina in the formal launch of his new workspace. ^[2] Wilmer Medina received 18 million pesos in seed capital from the District Treasury Secretariat (Secretaría de Hacienda) to fund the installation and equipment of his business. ^[3] Mayor Dumek Turbay said in a statement that Medina told him he wants to work, generate his own income, feel useful, and support his family, and that the program gives him tools to work with dignity. ^[4] The initiative was funded through the Impulso Emprendedor program of the Secretaría de Hacienda, which provided seed capital of 18 million for the project. ^[5] The opening was supported by the Alcaldía de Cartagena after Mayor Dumek Turbay learned of Medina's story and committed to supporting him. ^[6] The District Administration of Cartagena ratified its commitment to accompany entrepreneurs with resources and tools to turn their ideas into sustainable projects. ^[7]