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Our Mission
La Vida has been established to help disadvantaged people residing permanently in Latin
America, in particular, by preserving and protecting health, relieving
sickness, relieving poverty and advancing education.
What we do
We aim to raise funds principally through the
organisation of charity events. All the money raised will go
directly to the projects. Everyone working for the charity, including
the trustees, is working on a voluntarily basis.
What we have
achieved
LA VIDA was initially set up to fund the 'Ponseti
technique clubfoot project' in Brazil. After successfully raising over £27,500 in just over two months, we decided to look for other projects to support across
Latin America. Subsequently, we have found more projects in
Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia and Peru which we intend to support over the next
few years.
Although LA VIDA is a relatively
new and small charity, by the end of 2008 the funding we have deployed
will have directly impacted the lives of at least 23,000 disadvantaged
children and their families in Latin America. So far we have raised
£75,000.
Policy for Granting Funds
'The Trustees of La Vida endeavour to directly grant
funding to specific projects that relieve sickness and/or improve
education in any Latin American country. Preference will be given
to independent projects, but the Trustees could also look to partner
with local organisations that will see through the success and
completion of compelling projects in health and education in Latin
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