Mexico
The Asilo Primavera Program
México City, México
Asilo Primavera, established in 1908, focuses on providing shelter, housing, food, and education for more than 100 abandoned, impoverished, or parentless children, ages 6-18. Asilo Primavera’s goal is to integrate the children as responsible young adults into society by providing them with the necessary tools and support, such as school and regular computer classes.
How The Orphaned Starfish Foundation Helps
In 2002, The Orphaned Starfish foundation made a grant to Asilo Primavera to accelerate the learning process through regular computer classes. The grant was utilized to purchase additional computers and printers, software, 180 books for computer learning, and other support items. OSF’’s support has already improved Asilo Primavera, with reports from the teachers showing increased computer awareness and an improvement in the students” ability to use computer hardware and software. In 2009, OSF provided funds to purchase ten new computers for the computer center. The foundation also pays the salary for a computer teacher on continuing basis.
The Ciudad de Los Niños Program
La Paz, Baja California, México
Ciudad de los Ninos, a foster home, provides a safe haven for 150 abused and abandoned children. These children usually suffer from low self-esteem due to physical and/or emotional abuse, and are in need of special care and acceptance. The foster home creates a family environment where values and good habits are stressed, and where the children can interact in a stable environment, fostering the development of their personalities. In addition, the Ciudad de los Ninos gives the children the opportunity to get an education and trade training allowing them to leave the home with the tools that will enable them to succeed.
How The Orphaned Starfish Foundation Helps
OSF provided funds to construct and furnish the computer room to help bolster the home’s education program.
The Kaambal Project
Yucatán, Mexico
The Kammbal Project is a computer school in Espita, Yucatan that supports more than 300 local children, as well as children from surrounding communities, by providing computer training lessons. The school began classes on September 9th, 2006 and due to its success additional night courses were added to meet the demand for the computers and equipment.
How The Orphaned Starfish Foundation Helps
The Orphaned Starfish Foundation provided funds and resources for building the infrastructure and purchasing of computer equipment. The foundation also funds salaries of teachers and maintenance of the facility.
The Ojos Que Sieinten Project
México City, México
Ojos Que Sienten, founded in August 2006, is an organization dedicated to integrating visually impaired individuals into society professionally, academically and socially. This program provides vocational training and support, as well as access to special software and hardware for computers, printers, and productivity tools. The center’s learning approach is heavily focused on the arts.
How The Orphaned Starfish Foundation Helps
The Orphaned Starfish Foundation provided the center with computers, special equipment and software for the visually impaired.