Pediatric Services in Remote Areas of Argentina

Dear Friends,

We are happy to share the latest achievements made possible through the Sumando Manos Foundation, thanks to the generous help of our donors, teachers, principals, and compassionate individuals who collaborate and work selflessly.

SCHOOLS

From the start of the school year, many of the schools we support expressed concern about the lack of funding for their meal programs. They were unable to provide breakfast or buy the nutritious food needed for lunch.
Since March, we have been supplying them monthly with the necessary food to meet these needs, as well as delivering school supplies, educational materials, and donations of clothing, shoes, and warm garments.

• Food shipments to EEP 395/1 Ombú Chico and EEP 1015, Chaco.
• Donations to Escuela Hogar 4130, Rosario de la Frontera, Salta, and EEP 741, Las Palmas, Chaco.
• A special donation of a handcrafted map of Argentina by Fabiana Andrea Amor for EEP 207 – Lote 17 – Villa Berthet, Chaco.

 The educational Garden and Farm project continues to grow at EEP 371 Villa Berthet, Chaco.

HELPING HANDS

FUNDACION SAI

Activities continued at all Sai centers with monthly assistance:

-       Human Values Education and learning workshops

-       Weekend meals and snacks

-       Medical, dental, and educational support at selected centers

SANTA CLARA

In 2025, the team traveled to the provinces of Salta and Jujuy, visiting schools in Rosario de la Frontera and Batalla de Salta (Salta), as well as Cerro Colorado, Sansana Sur, La Ciénaga, and Tafna (Jujuy).

Activities included:

• Organizing games and learning activities with the children
• Distributing food, medications, toothbrushes and toothpaste
• Donations of clothing, footwear, school supplies, and toys

A total of 100 students were supported. The communities welcomed the team with enthusiasm, and the participation of children and teachers was outstanding.

PEQUENOS PASOS 

“Believing in education and schools as spaces for support, inclusion, and the development of life projects.”

July 2025: Visit to Escuela Guillermo Donaire at El Botón, El Soberbio, Misiones.

Thank you so much for the unwavering support you always give us. Without it, none of these projects would be possible. With heartfelt gratitude,

               Sumando Manos Foundation

Dear Friends, we are happy to share with you the news of the first months of the year with the joint work of Fundación Sumando Manos with other Argentinean Foundations, teachers, directors, people who have collaborated with their work and thanks to the donations received by all our dear donors.

APICULTURE PROJECT IN MISIONES 

The beekeeping project, which consists of installing beehives in communities and schools in certain areas of Misiones Province and providing training to teachers, who teach older students in workshops in their villages, continues to advance. The project, which also consists of building the beehives for each place, the payment for the beekeeping specialist and all the material necessary to carry it out, continues to consolidate with constant work and help.

As part of the project, the development of a plan for self-sufficiency of the hives with the sale of the honey obtained, which also initially requires donations to carry it out, has begun.

SCHOOLS

Classes have started and as every year the initial purchase of school supplies is made for most of the schools we help in the Provinces of Chaco and Misiones area. At the beginning of the school year, we have also provided them with the necessary food to cover breakfasts and lunches.

At school EEP.N:207-LOTE 17 - Villa Berthet, Chaco

BREAKFAST: Chocolate with bread and fruit.

LUNCH: Noodle stew, cake and dessert.

In the schools serving breakfast and delivering handmade quilts for the coming winter.

THE IMPACT OF DONATIONS OVER TIME

We are happy to share with you the news of the students who are now in high school and we have seen them grow, educate themselves and graduate from the Guillermo Donaire's Primary School in the city of  El Soberbio, Misiones:

Yanina, who will be in her 5th and final year. Anderson and Guadalupe, who will be in the 2nd grade in 2023..

Many thanks to the sponsors of the children who make it possible for them to attend ETA High School and complete their studies: Gabriel and Eugenia Becce, Ana Magrini, Viviana and Marcelo Tenenbaum and Omar Pucciarelli.

COLLABORATING HANDS

SAI FOUNDATION

Activities continued in all Sai's centers.

MONTHLY ATTENDANCE:

Education in Human Values and learning workshops.

Snacks and meals on weekends

Pedagogical, medical and dental assistance in some centers.

NUMBER OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SERVICES

Approximately more than 500 children Merendero Belen- Salta 20 children.

Casita Sai F. Varela Approximately 100 children per week, more on holidays.

Centro Sai Las Talitas-Tucumán 80 children with their mothers per week.

Noccan Kani-Recreos-Sta. Fe 100 children various activities, different days per week.

Escuela 170 Sta. Ana-Misiones 60 children in two shifts.

Guaraní Community-San Ignacio-Mnes 18 families 75 children Asoc. Los Sauces 20 children and their families, some with dental treatment.

If you have any questions, please let me know; as always, thank you and blessings to you all.

CAMINO A LA CASITA In January Graciela Fandino, a member of Sumando Manos visited the educational center in this deprived area of La Plata, Buenos Aires, where children from 5 to 16 years old are accompanied with snacks, educational activities, values, workshops and sports from March to December.

 Thank you very much Raul, Adriana and all the volunteers who make their loving and dedicated work possible.

PEQUENOS PASOS

In Argentina: +1,000 adolescents drop out of school every day. +50 % of families cannot afford school expenses.

Pequeños Pasos started its Schools Campaign and together, in our schools, we encourage the students to participate in the handicraft workshops created to stimulate and encourage them to attend and study..

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

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Thank you very much for the support you always give us, without which we would not be able to carry out any of the projects we are developing..           

Fundación Sumando Manos