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Centro Cultural y Ecológico
Puerto Vallarta
Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. ― Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Who we are...
Welcome to Fundación de Corazón de Niña, a community service organization dedicated to providing Mexico's most vulnerable and disadvantaged - children, youth and seniors - with opportunities for advancement and transformation through Community Outreach, Cultural, Educational and Ecological Programs that empower.​
We are part of a universal movement, working tirelessly to eliminate hunger and despair, ensuring all enrolled in our programs enjoy learning in a natural, violence-free educational settings, fostering a greater understanding and appreciation for indigenous ancestry, promoting physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth and development. With your help, we continue to change the cycle!
MISSION
We support underprivileged children and youth, preparing them to become strong, independent young people with opportunities for post-secondary education and life-long success. We equip young people with the tools they need to create enduring change in the lives of those around them. working tirelessly to eliminate child poverty, abuse and exploitation, ensuring all children enjoy the right to a fair chance at life.
VISION
We envision a world where every child’s rights are respected, that they have a safe, supportive home and access to quality healthcare, emotional support and education. That they become global citizens and leaders with the courage and skills to be self-sustaining, the ability to think globally and act locally, living in harmony with Nature, her wonders and resources, ensuring a promising future for generations to come.
VALUES
We believe Love is the Universal Law, it transforms brokenness into empowerment, bonds, fosters trust, heals wounds, grows joy. Integrity is our way of life, what we teach our students, the moral fibre that holds us to an existence of truth, honesty and solidarity, commitment and compassion for all living things. Faith is our anchor, our support, our deepest connection to each other and a higher power, a state of grace. Education
liberates, generating hope & self-reliance and how we ultimately change the cycle.
COMMITMENT
We support some of Mexico's most disadvantaged children and youth – orphans, victims of discrimination, bullying, abandonment, violence, abuse and exploitation, extreme poverty, children with disabilities and pediatric diseases. Children and youth who would otherwise have no future, we defend their rights and believe that their survival and development must be a priority for everyone, without children - there is no future.
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Culture & Identity
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Teaching children to take pride in their heritage is an important aspect of fostering a strong sense of identity and cultural awareness. By instilling this pride, we help kids develop a deeper understanding of their roots and appreciate the richness of their cultural background.
The Challenge
We can change the world and make it a better place, it is in our hands to make a difference.
- Nelson Mandala
For over almost fourteen years, we have transformed the lives of more than 300 children and youth. Every day is completely different, with its situations, challenges, victories and celebrations. Surrounded by angels, we are part of a universal movement, working tirelessly to eliminate child poverty, abuse and discrimination, ensuring all children enjoy the right to a fair chance at life.
Some days feel like a battlefield, some like a walk in the clouds. Our Mission’s focus is to change the cycle, knowing we are their only hope for change and that their futures depend entirely on our ability to continue to support them in their transformation - so we don't give up. Our mission is never-ending as there are always more children in need.
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To truly live one’s faith and make a difference in the lives of this many children is an opportunity, an experience, and a gift for which we are eternally grateful. For all of you who accompany us, sharing the vision and the commitment, we thank you for making a difference and for helping us change the course of history – one child at a time.
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With sincere appreciation,
Board of Directors
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Our team
Corazón's strength lies in youth empowerment and involvement - 'they are our past, present and future'. (Melissa Canez, President)
