Only a very small number of international aid pilot programs have the privilege of moving into full implementation. We’re happy to be on the fortunate side of this statistic; we can really look toward our expansion into new countries and regions to meet a level of need that is truly global. But it also means we need to scale up our efforts to raise money.
In Nicaragua, the site of our pilot program, we have just completed the initial phase of expansion into four new orphanages, toward our goal of reaching all 85 children’s homes within 10 years. Full caregiver training in those four orphanages begins next week. In El Salvador, we are also poised to begin our work and the ambitious expansion of our program across the country. Whole Child representatives have also just returned from preliminary meetings upon the invitation of the government of one of the largest countries in South America, and the need for our work there is acute.
Our initial successes and our expansive vision have also managed to bring some fortuitous public attention, but our expansion remains limited by the volume of financial resources we receive. We now rely on public funding for all of our income, and our ability to expand beyond the borders of Nicaragua is directly tied to our ability to raise new funds. We hope you will explore these pages fully, and consider helping fund a cost-effective and innovative approach to ending one of the world’s oldest problems — the inability of children’s institutions to meet children’s most basic emotional needs, and the subsequent descent of a child into a cycle of despair that can last for generations.
To help us reach the world’s children, please visit our donation page, and let us know if you would like to help raise money in your community.
Now more than ever, we need and thank you for your support.
