Simply put, there is no such program that I have encountered in the past 20 years of being involved with the investigation and implementation of such programs. If only it was so simple. Governments and NGOs have thrown 3 trillion dollars at poverty, and it appears that we are not much better than … [READ MORE]
A Silver Bullet/Quick Fix Program to Lift People Out of Poverty?
Simply put, there is no such program that I have encountered in the past 20 years of being involved with the investigation and implementation of such programs. If only it was so simple. Governments and NGOs have thrown 3 trillion dollars at poverty, and it appears that we are not much better than when such […]
Meet Blanca
“Being part of the cooking training program has not only taught me to cook with new and nutritious ingredients but to socialize, meet new women, and leave a footprint on the Project.” Blanca is the 1st student in the cooking training program. There are a lot of new recipes that I have learned how to […]
Village Voices: “We are constantly opening a door to a better future”
Hi, my name is Rosario and I have been working for the Project for three years. I am married, I have three boys and Project Somos has taught me to value the time I spend with them. At the beginning I was very hard on my eldest child, but I learned that we have to […]
Village Voices: Tita Ajcet & “Christmas at Project Somos”
My name is Tita and my children and I have been part of Project Somos for seven years now and we live onsite. My experience in the Project has been something that fills my heart. The work we do here helping people and visiting them in their houses is an opportunity to see the reality […]
Village Voices: “It’s so good to be here to help them”
Hi, my name is Rafaela, I am a school teacher and I have been working for Project Somos for five years. What touches me the most is to see how the children here at Somos are able to express their emotions, both positive and negative. It touches me very much to see them laugh and […]
Village Voices: “This isn’t just education, it’s love”
Hello, my name is Claudia Ordóñez, and I´ve been part of the Project Somos team for ten years now. I am married, I have two girls and live in Tecpan. Over the years I have been privileged to see how Somos has grown and evolved, always trying to reach as many people as possible, working […]
Our 2020 Annual Report
2020 was an unprecidented year for Project Somos! Find out more about the year that passed in our 2020 Annual Report – click below to read. Project Somos 2020 Annual Report
Remembering Denis
On March. 12th, Project Somos lost one of its biggest supporters. Denis Knox, father of Heather Knox (Co-Founder & Country Director), was one of the founding members of the Project. He was a board member for 13 years and a volunteer for 16 years. Since 2011, Denis spent a total of ten months at the […]
Re-Opening in 2021!
Today at Project Somos we are happily looking ahead to receive children from the local community on January 18th. We have received word from the government that school will be permitted to reopen with COVID-19 restrictions, ie, masks, social distancing, limited numbers and outdoor classrooms and lunchrooms. We are preparing our outdoor patio spaces to […]