Colombia has recently been hit by Hurricane Iota, that first Category 5 hurricane to ever hit Colombia. With the hurricane causing 98% damage to infrastructure, San Andres & Providencia need our help! ​

Located in Argentina:

Fundación Grano de Mostaza promotes integration and social inclusion in equal conditions through educational and social development programs, providing children, young people and economically vulnerable youth with an opportunity., in areas where the nearest school is many kilometres away.

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Located inRio de Janeiro, Brazil:

Founded by world soccer champion Jogos Ao Vivo in 2000, Bola Pra Frente embraces sport as a tool for social development in the socially and economically vulnerable communities of the northern zone of Rio de Janeiro. The NGO serves children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 to embrace the importance of teamwork, hard work, and responsibility. 

Located in Bogota, Colombia:

The Fundación Niños de los Andes (FNA), works to give children, youth and their families in Colombia, the tools and opportunities to help get their rights back and out of extreme poverty. FNA works on closing the social gap by providing a home for at-risk children who do not have the support of a family.

Oxfam is particularly active in the eastern provinces of Cuba, we work with local research centres and associated organizations to expand their achievements and those of the community by promoting participation in sustainable food production and distribution, equal gender rights and minimizing the risks associated with natural disasters.

Since 1980, Save the Children in El Salvador has worked with local communities and organizations to design sponsorship programs for kids. Targeted to help children from early childhood to early adulthood, their programs work to make a healthy and safe environment where children can learn and grow.

Located in Haiti:

Little Footprints, Big Steps (LFBS) has the mission of protecting child rights in developing nations, reuniting families, and working with them toward a healthy, self-sufficient, empowered future through education, small business enterprise and agriculture.

For nearly 30 years, Casa Alianza Mexico has provided care and protection for boys and girls ages 12 to 18 who have experienced social abandonment, including abuse, neglect, violence, addiction, sexual exploitation and human trafficking. The rising tide of violence and instability in Mexico over recent years has made their work even more urgent, as has the ongoing influx of unaccompanied migrant children from Central America into Mexico.

Located in Paraguay:

Global Infancia works towards creating a culture which respects the rights of children and adolescents in Paraguay. Global Infancia works to strengthen human rights legislation and civic engagement in Paraguay, with a focus on children and adolescents, in order to effect long term change.

Located in Arequipa, Peru:

Their mission is to empower disadvantaged children and their families. They are a non-governmental organisation working in partnership with the community to create a lasting impact by providing free education, social and health programs.

UNICEF Supports children health and nutrition by providing them with safe water and sanitation, quality education and skill building. Provides children and adolescents protection from violence and exploitation acts.

As advocates for the Latin American community and as a Carleton U-based organization (located on unceded Algonquin and Anishnaabe territory), we consciously choose to stand in solidarity and be proper allies to our indigenous community here in Ottawa and the rest of Canada. 

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True North Aid

National Inquiry (MMIWG)

Venezuela has been going through a delicate humanitarian and refugee crisis for the past few years. H.O.L.A.S invites you to research about the current situation and if able to, donate to one one of the following organizations: 

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Red Cross

Doctors Without Borders

4 por Venezuela

Somos Panas Colombia

Located in La Paz, Bolivia:

The mission of the Fundación Helping Hands-La Paz is to open up educational opportunities for marginalized and vulnerable Bolivian youth of scarce economic resources so that they may complete a programme of studies to become technicians or university graduates. 

Located in La Paz, Bolivia:

The mission of the Fundación Helping Hands-La Paz is to open up educational opportunities for marginalized and vulnerable Bolivian youth of scarce economic resources so that they may complete a programme of studies to become technicians or university graduates. 

Located in San Jose, Costa Rica:

Their mission is to protect Costa Rica’s natural heritage for future generations, through its sustainable development, by promoting education and community empowerment, the strengthening of protected wildlife areas and the promotion of tourism.

Located in Manabi, Ecuador

Clara Luna is a non-profit organization committed to supporting the local community through education-based recreational programming for all ages. They work  to support the community in taking their own steps towards development and try to inspire each individual to reach their goals by providing a safe space and supportive environment that sees them as unique, capable, and worthy.

Located in Guatemala:

In 2014 Creamos became a Guatemalan NGO, and continues to operate hand in hand with Safe Passage to change the lives of families living in the communities surrounding the Guatemala City garbage dump.  Creamos’ services foster self-esteem, wellness, leadership and financial independence for women who have historically relied on collecting, recycling, reusing and reselling items scavenged in the garbage dump to make a living.  Since its inception, Creamos' primary goal has been to provide an alternative form of income, resulting in a safer and healthier family environment. 

Located in Nicaragua:

A Canadian based non-profit organization working in northern Nicaragua to help alleviate poverty and create a better future for all. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our local community through education, development and volunteer efforts.

Located in Honduras:

OYE is dedicated to educate, empower and engage disadvantaged youth to break the cycle of poverty and become agents of change in their homes, schools and communities.

Located in Puerto Rico:

Offer children and youth hope for a better future and opportunities for them to develop to their full potential.

Located in Panama City:

Their mission is to inspire a movement formed by exceptional young leaders committed to improving Panama's quality of education and reducing inequality by taking action in and outside of the classroom.

Located in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic:

Foments integral human development of the local underserved communities. It is a non profit organization created by the founders and shareholders of PUNTACANA Resort & Club, to formulate and to develop initiatives that contribute to the local and national human development.

As an organization that values and celebrates diversity, we strongly support the Black Lives Matter movement and everything it stands for. The fight for equity around the world is a core value of H.O.L.A.S and we encourage you to donate and continue to learn about the situation in Latin America, the United States and around the world.

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Black Lives Matter

National Bailout Fund