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]
Grand Fiesta – Grand Success!
Thank You! With your presence and support at this year’s Grand Fiesta, we managed to raise a tremendous net total of over $60,000 to directly benefit at-risk mothers and children in Guatemala! We had many ambitious goals and we are truly grateful for your overwhelming support to help us achieve them! Thanks to you, we have funded for one year: Our Preschool […]
Letter from Matthew Boroditsky: A Giving Wish
Update~Sunday, October 16th Matthew’s fundraiser was held on Thursday, October 13th at St. George’s School, Vancouver. It was a lovely evening and the fundraiser was a big success. We have nearly reached the Matthew’s goal. Please consider donating now to help us reach it! ~~~~~~~~~~~ One can never truly predict what life has in store […]
Grand Fiesta-Special Guest Announcement!!!
We have a special guest joining us at this year’s Grand Fiesta! Check out our short video to find out who it is! Have you purchased your tickets yet? Buy tickets here! Thanks! And we look forward to seeing you there! Heather xo
The Power of Intention Fuelled by Love
When the the diverse volunteer group arrived, inspired by Martyn and Justine Joseph of Let Yourself Trust, to assist in the construction of the Music and Culture Dome, I knew it would be an extraordinary constellation of people. However, I had no idea the level of synergy they would reach onsite and then maintain after […]
Grand Fiesta Day of the Dead Gala – October 27, 2016
Join us for Project Somos’ Grand Fiesta on October 27, 2016 at The Imperial! In its ninth year, Grand Fiesta is a gala fundraiser that has not forgotten its community roots, yet continues to grow in distinction each year. Enjoy the luxurious environment of The Imperial, delicious food, live auction with entertainment auctioneer, circus performances […]
Building House #3! – Part 2
Thanks to an amazing group of volunteers and donors, last week we were able to start the construction of the third family house. It was an incredible week, new friendships were formed and old ones continued. We are so very thankful for all the hard work the volunteers put in, to surpass the expected level […]
Building House #3!
This week we have an incredible group of volunteers, coming from all over Canada, the US, and Europe. Thanks to this group of amazing people and some very generous donors, we have started building the third family home here at Project Somos! There are seven returning volunteers from the Let Yourself Trust group that came in […]
A Visit to the Zoo in Guatemala City!
Thanks to the generous donors who gave during our 2015 Holiday Campaign, we were able to go on our first big outing! It was a memorable day for everyone!
Welcome Carly!
Carly O’Rourke is Project Somos’ Fund Development Manager, working out of Vancouver, BC. Carly comes to us as a donation herself – her part-time position is sponsored by the SpencerCreo Foundation, one of our earliest and biggest supporters. For the previous two years, Carly has been writing grants for Project Somos, helping to organize our annual Grand […]