HOW WE WORK

HOW WE HELP

Project Origination

Approval

Financing

Implementation (IAP)

Control & Evaluation

Project Origination: The country manager identifies a project, conducts onsite due diligence by analyzing all aspects of the project, creates a report, and then submits the project for approval by the Board of Directors.

Approval: Board reviews the report and approves the project.

Financing the Project: The projects are financed by special events and the Sponsor a Child Program. Depen ding on need, additional funds are allocated from the foundation’s general fund or from grants and other sources. (See all the ways we raise funds below)

Implementation: The Integrated Assistance Program (IAP). provides children with health and medical, nutritional, and educational assistance.

INTEGRAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Health and Medical Support
Manos del Sur finances projects that focus on preventive child care such as immunization, regular medical and dental check-ups and treatment, nutrition, growth and weight control, health education and medical supplies.

Nutrition
Manos del Sur covers not only children’s basic nutritional needs but also educates them and their families on the basics of adequate nutrition and health.

Education
One of the organization’s main objectives is to promote learning capacity and school assistance through complementary educational programs and the provision of school supplies. Manos del Sur also funds after-school workshops to help children with their homework and special workshops for parents on different topics so that they can participate in their child’s education. .

Other Programs
Manos del Sur has also provided assistance for infrastructure development and repairs at the various homes and schools.

Other programs include the funding of social and psychological support for special needs children.

Control and Evaluation: On a quarterly basis, Manos del Sur receives detailed information on how the funds were spent, receipts of all expenses incurred and a report on all the activities. Once a year, the country manager visits each project in order to conduct an in-depth evaluation of the operations with special emphasis on the benefits received by the children and the impact in the children’s lives and the community.

HOW WE RAISE FUNDS

Sponsor a Child Program: Individuals or companies can sponsor a child or children from any of our projects. Sponsorship covers the children’s basic needs - health, nutrition, and education. This program improves the children’s lives and gives them hope for a better future.

Direct Donations: Individuals or companies can make special donations to support our mission or a specific project or country.

Event Sponsorship – Fundación Manos del Sur considers sponsors our partners in helping children grow into self-sustaining happy individuals. The organization’s events provide companies with the opportunity to participate in the community, build its charitable image, brand image, and get exposure to a Latin American and Hispanic target market.

Matching Gift Program: Many companies match charitable contributions made by their employees thus multiplying the impact of the assistance.

Foundation Grants: Companies or organizations donate funds through their foundations.

Gifts in Kind: Individuals or companies donate products or services to support the work of Manos del Sur. Some examples of donations include books, software, computers, hotel rooms, and airfares.