Child Protection
House of Life Mama ane Baby Shelter – 
El Salvador
Summary:
Life for many Salvadoran girls can be fraught with sexual violence by family members and the problem is little talked about. The House of Life Mama and Baby Shelter will be a safe haven where 30 pregnant, abused teens can heal, have healthy babies and learn how to bond and care for their babies, and about their human right to live in an abuse-free environment. ThIs will be the first such shelter in the country as there is currently no adequate place to send pregnant teens in El Salvador.
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Clean Water
Clean Water for Hopi and Navajo – United States
Summary:
Clean water is the basis of LIFE. Yet, those living in Hopiland have only TOXIC water to drink, cook, bathe, garden, and maintain livestock with! Their water is over TWICE the EPA limit for ARSENIC and other chemicals. This project will provide filters and safe drinking water for families in three Hopi Villages impacting 20,000 people for one year. Please HELP! No one should have to die because they are thirsty!
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Clean Water
Life giving water for Gambian Village – Gambia
Summary:
Life-giving water in the Muslim village of Sukuta Nema, Gambia comes from an open well that is HIGHLY CONTAMINATED and BRACKISH. It is a health danger for everyone who uses it for drinking, cooking, even bathing. Yet 600 students and over 10,000 residents consume this water daily. This project will provide clean borehole water, filters, and water-quality testing YOUR generous donation can help prevent an outbreak of chronic water- borne diseases in this highly vulnerable community.
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Conservation
Saving Turtles La Palapa Project – El Salvador
Summary:
Airline Ambassadors conservation project supports small scale sea turtle egg hatcheries in El Salvador. Individual fisherman demonstrate that successful sea turtle hatching and release sustains their livelihoods more than collecting eggs for restaurants. We create local ownership of the resource while ensuring sustainable outcomes. Donors can visit all phases of the project. See LINK https://airlineamb.org/test/turtle-cons
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Disaster Relief
Direct Aid to Ukranian Villages and Soldiers – Ukraine
Summary:
Krzysztof A from Osweicim Poland has been driving supplies into Ukraine since Putin’s War began. He goes directly into the small villages dotting the countryside and brings much needed food for People and Pets. Dr. Oksana is working on the frontline to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Both need funds for the medical supplies, food and blankets. Krzysztof also needs funds for fuel and vehicle maintenance. You can support both of these HEROS – you can help SAVE LIVES NOW!
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Elder Care
Zaragosa Home for Abandoned Elders El Salvador
Summary:
Hogar Giuseppe Angelucci in Zaragosa, El Salvador is a home for abandoned older people – those who have been left on the streets and have no family. The facility has 30 beds, but police drop off people regularly and now there are 47 people! Dilapidated couches line the main room, regular cleaning is needed as well as a new refrigerator, freezer, fans, pans, bedding and a few TV’s. Residents are provided with two meals a day and a medical team comes regularly, but this home is in dire need.
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Job Training
Culinary sponsorships – El Salvador
Summary:
This project will provide culinary scholarships for young people in high risk conditions, in order for them to have better job possibilities that directly impact their lives. The young people participating in this program live though various scenarios as surviving cancer, orphanage and taking care of their brothers, immigration problems, teen pregnancy. Funds raised will provide scholarships for young people to be funded to attend the Gente Ayudando Gente Cooking School.
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Human Trafficking
Educate the Poorest of the Poor – Nepal
Summary:
Officially there is no longer a caste system in Nepal…yet one continues to exist. The Dalit are the lowest…and poorest…caste in Nepal, are the least educated and the most vulnerable to being TRAFFICKED. Dalit girls face a HIGH RISK as they are traditionally the LEAST EDUCATED. This program will begin by educating 25 of the poorest, most at risk children, mostly girls, living along the southern border of Nepal. Please help give them a CHANCE at a normal, safe, worthwhile life!
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Food Security
Nutritious foods for Students – Sierra Leone
Summary:
Over 400 students, (ages 5-14) who attend Diamond Child School (est. 2005) are at risk of dropping out if they aren’t guaranteed a balanced meal daily; for most, the only nutritious meal received in any given week. A healthy diet that includes vegetables and fruit boosts the immune system of these vulnerable “Diamonds”, especially during this lingering Covid-19 pandemic. A nutritious meal is key to helping students listen, focus, learn and stay healthy, while staying in school!
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Food Security
Pre School Feeding program – Guatemala
Summary:
The “Caritas Sonadoras” nutrition feeding center program of FUNDAMAYA, contributes to the education & physical well-being of each student for their best performance. One of the biggest factors that reduce development and learning capacity in Guatemalan children is malnutrition, we have identified that learning is faster if the child is completely healthy, we want to provide a good balance between good nutrition, development and learning of each child through a healthy diet.
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Medical
Wigs of Hope for Cancer Patients – El Salvador
Summary:
Wigs of Hope! Working with cancer patients, we have been able to see the high level impact wigs can have on self esteem and possitive attitude towards overcoming chemotherapy treatments. We are looking to make our program more sustainable, in order to keep up with the demand of wigs. We want to help all women that come to the national hospitals; One wig, costs $100.00 to produce and it takes up to two months as we only have 1 person that has the training to construct the wigs.
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Medical
Dental Campaigns for Children – El Salvador
Summary:
Dental health is a major issue in El Salvador; the need is evident, even on kids. Two years ago we began a program to address this issue. We are helping kids from the rural areas that belong to the poorest of communities, so that they learn how to brush their teeth and correct any already present dental health issues. Medical campaigns are taking place, these campaigns include education on the topic, dental cleaning and fighting tooth decay.
