Fundacion Internacional Granito de Arena A.C (MEX-97)
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Brief description and main aims
Granito de Arena is an international organization that looks to have a positive impact in the life of the most
vulnerable (elders, children, and youth with difficult backgrounds).
The secondary objectives of the organization are:
Provide basic needs and psychological support to the elders.
Protect and provide psychological support to children and youth, victims of sexual abuse and/or work
exploitation
Create campaigns against children sexual abuse
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Main Activities
“CUIDA POR AMOR” (CARE FOR LOVE)
A campaign to raise awareness of children sexual abuse. The organization organizes chats with experts,
conferences, movie screenings, and others. They also create and distribute informative material (flyers, etc.)
“ADOPTA UN ABUELITO” (ADOPT A GRANDPARENT)
A support program for elders who are homeless or abandoned by their families. The organization provides
material needs (food,wheelchairs, diapers for adults, etc.) and organizes events. The main objective is to
provide love to the grandparents and treat them with respect and good intentions.
DEJA TU HUELLA (LEAVE AN IMPRESSION)
A program to involve the local community in the organization's activities. The organization organizes donations,
cleaning and reforestation campaigns, and also a yearly race to increase awareness about sexual abused
children.
CENTRO DE ATENCIÓN INTEGRAL PARA NIÑOS Y JÓVENES VIOLENTADOS SEXUALMENTE (SUPPORT CENTER
FOR SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN AND YOUTH)
A Center to support children and youth, from 3 to 25 years, who have been sexually abused. The center provides
psychological support and different types of therapies for the patients.
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Volunteer tasks
Support in orphanages
Support in nursery homes
Help in the organization and implementation of fundraising events
Participate in workshops about sexual abuse to learn, and later provide the same workshops in schools
(together with an expert)
Organize and provide several workshops for kids
According to the profile and disponibilities, the volunteer will be able to support in administrative areas
The participants of the project are people with difficult backgrounds, so they can be hard
to approach.
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Volunteer requirements / Skills
Patience
Responsibility
Ethical person
Affectionate
Discretion
Seriousness
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LocationTuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas |
Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)
Host family in the city of Tuxtla.
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