Catholic World Mission
Conquering poverty with the richness of our Catholic Faith
Annual Fund Drive
A contribution to the Annual Fund Drive will save thousands of lives in Latin America, transforming children suffering from malnutrition and illiteracy into healthy and productive adults.
2010-11 Annual Fund Drive
Thousands of poor children and their families transform their lives after graduating from Mano Amiga schools. Their education and spiritual formation is possible through your donations to Catholic World Mission. A contribution to the Annual Fund Drive will save thousands of lives in Latin America, transforming children suffering from malnutrition and illiteracy into healthy and productive adults.
The Mano Amiga Impact
- 21,000 students in Pre-K through 12th grade.
- Through workshops, courses, lectures and technical instruction at each school, we are also changing the lives of over 5,500 families.
- Over 1,275 staff members (principals, teachers, administrators, maintenance) and over 520 volunteer parents.
- 34 Mano Amiga schools operating in nine countries. (Mexico, El Salvador, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Guatemala)
Mano Amiga Graduates
- Over 85% of our graduates continue their education beyond high school.
- Over 83% of Mano Amiga alumni have formal employment.
“Upon graduating from Mano Amiga Monterrey, last year I was awarded a scholarship for higher education by the University of Monterrey, for this I am very grateful. I also have a 13 year old sister who attends the Mano Amiga Middle School.”
Gabriela, Mano Amiga graduate
Benefits to Giving
- You will give a poor child and family an
opportunity to break the vicious cycle of
poverty and avoid the temptations of a criminal lifestyle. - You will give a poor child a quality Catholic education and provide parents with adult formation.
- You will provide communities with the tools for lasting transformation: Mano Amiga schools turn impoverished slums into hopeful neighborhoods in just 10 to 25 years.
La Cima,a Mano Amiga Community, in 1990 (no electricity or automobiles). |
La Cima in 2005 (the same Mano Amiga community 15 years later). |
Sponsorship Opportunities
All gifts, no matter the size, are important. One US dollar has an equivalent value of $10.00 in Latin America. While any amount helps, please consider these sponsorship opportunities to make an even greater impact.
“I grew up very poor in Mexico,
but thanks to Mano Amiga I
was able to break the cycle of
poverty. I am a cardiovascular
surgeon and own my own
practice. I owe much of my
success to the integral formation
I received at Mano Amiga.”
Dr. Antonio Heredia
Monterrey, Mexico
(with Fr. James McKenna, LC)
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Catholic World Mission have an
Annual Fund Drive?
Each Mano Amiga family can only afford
an average of $10 per month to support the
education of their child. Your sponsorship
helps to cover the remaining costs, assuring
each child top quality education and the
opportunity to break the cycle of poverty.
How are Mano Amiga children selected?
Each family has to be willing to work with
the Mano Amiga School by demonstrating
a desire for better futures for their children.
Most families consist of 4 to 5 members, value
academic excellence and virtue education, and
are Catholics. The average family makes the
equivalent of $300 per month and is asked to
pay a small portion of the child’s tuition.
Thank you for working with Catholic World Mission to conquer poverty with the richness of our Catholic faith and to prepare today’s children to be tomorrow’s leaders.