2017 UUFSMA Grant Recipients
Apoyo a Gente Emprenadedora help Mexicans “bootstrap” themselves out of poverty through Micro Lending; Student Work/Study program; Impulso program for children 6-9 yrs; and MAMAs (Health, Hygiene & life skills coaching).
Funding for 2017: $36,000 pesos ($2000 U.S.). Funds to be used to continue and expand the Impulso Program which teaches children financial literacy and critical thinking skills in grades 1-3 through in-house work shops and teacher training.
Patronato Pro Niños provides medical, dental and psychological care for children from economically deprived families from the San Miguel de Allende area.
Funding for 2017: $100,800 pesos ($5600 U.S.) to continue to support their Radio Outreach Program ($68,220 p) and put the balance toward the salary of their In-house Clinical Psychologist.
Casita Linda builds environmentally compatible, sustainable, low cost, comfortable houses for impoverished families to create a dignified, safe and empowering environment.
Funding for 2017: $36,000 pesos ($2000 U.S.). Funds for twice weekly free workshops, that provide 20-30 mothers in the next community where houses will be built, skills in goal-setting, nutrition, hygiene, child rearing, education, safe sex, income-generating projects, organic gardening and community organizing. It will also educate them about Casita Linda and help them apply for a new house.
CEDESA helps build the capacity of villages in the rural areas of the Municipality of San Miguel de Allende to reduce poverty and address their vital needs by assisting communities to organize themselves to address things like safe drinking water, backyard gardens, beekeeping, medicinal plants, nutrition, business development and dry compost toilets.
Funding for 2017: $148,500 pesos ($8250 U.S.). Funds to be applied to the continuation of the program by funding the support for four promoters/organizers who work in the rural villages.
Jóvenes Adelante breaks the cycle of poverty of bright students aged 18-29 who would otherwise not be able to attend university by providing college scholarships for a typical five-year academic degree.
Funding for 2017: $68,400 pesos ($3800 U.S.) to cover the annual scholarships for three students, plus the essential 20% overhead costs of administering the program.
Mujeres en Cambio helps break the cycle of poverty in the rural communities of San Miguel de Allende by the empowerment of girls through educational opportunity: Giving scholarships to qualified young women to complete 8-12th grade, and if desired, a five-year university degree.
Funding for 2017: $38,500 pesos ($2139 U.S.) for annual scholarships for two high school and five junior high school girls.
San Miguel Literary Sala, Libros Para Todos Program promotes reading enjoyment and skills among children from mostly rural communities.
Funding for 2017: $10,800 pesos ($600 U.S.) to continue and expand the Teacher Training program to assist them with appropriate lesson plans and teaching techniques.
Escuela de Educación Especial provides educational and vocational training to hearing impaired children and adults who lack the means to attend a private school. It also provides hearing aids and other related services.
Funding for 2017: $48,000 pesos ($2667 U.S.) to continue paying a portion of the salary of the Director/Administrator of the school. She is working on teacher and sign language training as well as curriculum development.
Caminos de Agua provides low-cost Arsenic & Fluoride Filtration for the Independence Watershed of Central Mexico.
Funding for 2017: $ 0 *
* Funds granted in 2016 were not used, so will be applied to 2017 for bone/char filters for 10 families.