Host Annual Golf Tournament and Live/Silent Auction Fundraiser
>>Our 8th Annual golf tournament on April 16th, 2011 raised over $35,000.
Initiate individual sponsorship program
for the children in the AHLE orphanage
>> October 2007: Program initiated
>> July 2008: Program has 52 sponsors
>> February 2009: Program has 76 sponsors
>> February 2010: Program has 115 sponsors
Successfully enroll and maintain 24
children at AHLE
>> November 2003: Construction complete and enrollment begins
>> July 2008: We maintain 46 boys at AHLE and 30 girls in our sponsorship program
>> February 2009: We maintain 55 boys at AHLE and 35 girls in the "Becadas" sponsorship program
>> February 2010: We maintain 62 boys at AHLE and 45 girls in the "Becadas" sponsorship program
Initiate a Feeding Program for local
children living in extreme poverty so that they can get a good meal before
school Monday thru Friday
Expand the Backpack Program to provide
120 backpacks with school supplies. Read an excerpt
by Carlos Zapata about a past trip..
>> January 2008: We filled and dispensed 500 backpacks with school supplies
>> January 2009: We filled and dispensed 850 backpacks with school supplies
>> January 2010: We filled and distributed 1200 backpacks!
Improve the Computer
School with internet access, a security system and AC to protect
equipment from humidity and dust
Computer school has 30 computers with access to the internet, air conditioning,
security and full-time instructors. All the boys at the orphanage, ages 15 years and over, know MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint. The computers are also rented out as an Internet Cafe to the local community. This provides revenue for the project.
Establish a Trade School
A school and shop for Welding and Auto Mechanics was set up in September 2009. There are 40 students and a full-time staff. The program gives graduates a certificate for employment purposes.
Acquire a school bus to transport
children to school and take orphanage children on excursions
AHLE has a school bus that seats 60 people and has served
us well on multiple group trips. We now require a minivan suitable for daily trips to local towns and smaller numbers of people.