Causes: International, International Relief

Mission: Project Las Americas provides humanitarian assistance directly and through other non-profit organizations, empowering people and enhancing their well being. Principal areas of focus are creating opportunity through education and enhancing health through safe water and sanitation.

Results: In 2012 PLA’s principal achievements were: built the Jardin de Luz School, built 2 homes for the needy, funded and installed 110 BioSand filters, funded 2 aqueducts and 65 latrines with the Peace Corps, gave college financial assistance to 16 students, provided food and medicine to the Casa Nazaret orphanage for disabled children, and provided teachers and lunch for 360 children.

Target demographics: provide safe water and increase opportunity through education

Direct beneficiaries per year: educate and feed 373 children, built one school for 120 children, built 2 low income homes, provide 110 families with BioSand filters, funded two aqueducts and 65 latrines with the Peace Corps, provided university aide to 16 students, provided food and medicine to 18 disabled orphans.

Geographic areas served: the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Programs: Children’s Safe Water Project (Education and installation of BioSand filters), School Sponsorship (provide teachers, supplies, uniforms, and nutrition to impoverished Dominican and Haitian children), Home with Dignity (provide building materials to construct low cost housing utilizing community volunteer labor), College Financial Aid (provide stipend for transportation and books to low income students).