Our Vision
Bring joy and relief in a sustainable way for Salvadoran children and their families.
Our ACTION
Raise funds and partner with a community-based organization in El Salvador (Quintanilla Amaya Foundation, FQA) to stimulate the local economy of communities facing poverty, through a give-away tour that serves 14 communities already receiving services and case management from the FQA.
COMING UP
Planning in process. Please stay tuned.
about us
We are students from the San Gabriel Valley area. Partnering with The Quintanilla Amaya Foundation (FQA), a Salvadoran-based community organization serving since 2008.
We want to share holiday joy and blessings with children and youth by raising funds to support the toy-giveaway tour led by FQA for this holiday.
PROJECT DETAILs
El Salvador
El Salvador is one of the most densely populated countries in Central America despite being the smallest. There is a large number of children living in poverty. With an estimated population of 6.5 million, the country is confronted with a poverty rate of 22.8%, according to data from the World Bank, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019. And yet, it rose to 26.2% in 2020 and is expected to increase 2021. (The data are based on the percentage of the Salvadoran population living on less than $5.50 a day, the international poverty standard.) The country needs spaces and projects that not only ensure physical health, but also mental health, which includes giving Salvadoran children hope for a better world.
the project
This project was set up in 2021 to be part of the efforts of bringing hope to Salvadoran children. We partner with the Fundación Quintanilla Amaya, a Salvadoran community based organization focusing on empowering the most vulnerable communities.
We are raising funds to support the FQA's aid and relief efforts this holiday season, which include the following activities:
1. Purchase toys, food from local vendors, and hire local service providers, thus, stimulating the micro and meso economy in target communities.
2. Distribute to children ages 0-15 toys and food that align with their stage of development.
3. Distribute care package to families with extreme need (living on $1.90/ day).
4. Organize children's retreat with workshops, meaningful activities that stimulate their social emotional growth, and teaching the importance and knowledge of caring for our environment.
goals & coverage
This project aims to reach and benefit 300 children between the ages of newborn to 15 through operations of our local NGO partner, The Fundacíon Quintanilla Amaya.
The departments covered include:
* San Miguel Territory: (35 children from Cantón Las Moritas & Caserio el Triunfo.)
*San Vicente Territory: (18 children from Apastepeque)
* San Salvador Territory (102 children from Valle verde, Apopa Barrio Lourdes, San Salvador Comunidad el Transito 3, San Marcos, Colonia el Carmen, San Marcos Ciudad Credisa, Soyapango Colonia Amatepec, Soyapango)
* Chalatenango Territory: (88 children from Cantón Los Amates, Cantón Chancabrito & Cantón Santa María)
* La Libertad Territory (43 children from Jayaque & Chiltiupán)
Follow our social media to stay informed of our events, the progress of the activities and get connected with the children we are supporting.
events
Past Events
Cards for a Cause
We have made a total of 1880 cards! 56 cards were made during a gathering we organized on December 12, 2021, and 132 cards were collected from volunteers from various schools. A total of $1880 was raised from our event sponsors!
Please click to button below for our event photos.
2021 BLACK FRIDAY COFFEE FUNDRAISER
Date: NOV 26, 2021 (Friday)
Time: 8-10am
Place: San Marino Grill & Coffee Shop
This event was a huge success. Big thank you to those who came to support us!
Our team
PROJECT CO-CHAIR
Timothy Wong, Caleb Newton
MEMBERS
Ethan Lee, Daven Peng, Emily Li, Judy Ku, Kenny Wang
Give
We depend on the generosity of individuals like you to fulfill our mission.
There are a few ways to give:
*All gifts will be received through our fiscal sponsor Kind One, a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2021, and donations are tax-deductible.
1. PayPal – Can give with any major U.S. credit card or Internationally with a PayPal account.
2. Venmo – Must have venmo account to give.
3. Zelle – Scan QR code in your banking app or send to [email protected] to give.
We will send out weekly updates on progress of our fundraiser through our social media and on this page.
Thank you to our donors!
Jose A.
Fabiola V.
Henri F.
Alicia A.
