Pediatric Services in Remote Areas of Argentina

Fourth Quarter 2025 Update: 20 Uninterrupted Years Multiplying Kindness

By Omar Pucciarelli | Board Member

 Dear GlobalGiving Friends and Supporters,

We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continuous support over the past 20 uninterrupted years through the Sumando Manos Foundation. Thanks to your unwavering commitment, we have been able to reach more than 4,000 children every year, helping numerous schools. This means that together we have impacted more than an entire generation of Argentinians, giving them tools, nutrition, and hope for a better future.

 We would like to thank all our donors, our network of foundations, the teachers and principals who work tirelessly every day, and the people who quietly contribute to the betterment of many children.

Celebrating Childhood: Nutrition and School Support

 In August, schools held Children’s Day celebrations, for which special shipments were sent from our Buenos Aires warehouse. We delivered essential donations—food, shoes, school supplies, and blankets—to numerous schools across different provinces, including Villa Berthet, Cue Cabral, Curuzú Cuatiá, Tres Isletas, Paraje Campo Nuevo, Palmar Chico, and Pueblo Cazes. We also donated a refrigerator to EEP 694 in Tres Isletas, Chaco.

 As Director Hugo Gómez of EEP 552 reminded us: "In a world where many children still face challenges and inequalities, today we raise our voices to remind everyone that every child deserves love, respect, education, and a future full of opportunities. Happy Children’s Day!".

The Engine Behind the Donations

None of this reaches its destination by magic. With unwavering dedication from Buenos Aires, Teresa Donaire oversees the logistics of material donations. From collecting, repairing, and washing, to distributing the goods, she ensures everything reaches the schools we support. With the invaluable help of Graciela Fernández, they carry out an exceptional job. Thank you so much!. 

Partnerships that Multiply Our Reach

We would like to thank all the foundations and associations that work with us to reach so many children in different regions of the country. Through them, we provide a wide range of specialized support:

Helping Hands – Santa Clara Team: The Santa Clara group carried out a solidarity mission to Pampa del Indio (Chaco), visiting rural schools in Paraje Lote 4 and the school led by Nancy Machuca. The team offered dental check-ups, hygiene kits, food, clothing, medicines, and toys, bringing relief and smiles to dozens of children. Earlier this year, they also reached Salta and Jujuy provinces, visiting several communities and benefiting more than 100 students with educational activities, nutrition, and care.

Fundación Sai: Our partnership continues to grow, providing monthly meals, health checkups, and educational support at their centers. In addition, their Human Values Education workshops help children learn empathy, respect, and teamwork.

Key Allies: We also extend our deepest gratitude to "Pequeños Pasos" for their nutrition and vocational workshops, "Camino a la Casita" for their school support, and "Sumando Solidaridad" for repairs and donations. 

Thank You for Making This Possible None of this would have been possible without your generosity and the invaluable collaboration of our friends at Sumando Manos Foundation. Your contributions continue to bring food, education, health, and hope to children across Argentina’s most vulnerable communities.

As we look ahead, we invite you to keep supporting our programs through GlobalGiving—every donation, no matter the size, helps us reach one more child, one more family, one more school.

Let’s keep adding hands and multiplying kindness.

With gratitude, Sumando Manos Foundation

Links:

• Sumando Manos Foundation Website