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Our Approach: Unity • Values • Purpose • Collaborative Leadership

We move from theory to action by uniting around shared values that strengthen communities integrity, service, dignity, and long-term stewardship. These are principles that transcend cultures and beliefs, standing as timeless truths that have inspired and transformed societies for generations.

What Makes Our Model Different

  • From works-based projects → Purpose-driven transformation: We begin with listening, empathy, and shared vision, ensuring change addresses both visible needs and deeper drivers.
  • From short-term aid → Entrepreneurial empowerment: Skills, jobs, and dignity replace dependency, giving individuals the tools to sustain themselves and their communities.
  • From isolated efforts → Collaborative unity: We bring together leaders, organizations, and communities to work as one beyond silos shared mission.
  • From entitlement → Shared responsibility: Leadership means contributing resources, time, and energy, with 100% of local contributions deployed directly where they are needed most.

“We move from theory to action by uniting around shared values that strengthen communities integrity, service, dignity, and long-term stewardship. These are principles that transcend cultures and beliefs, standing as timeless truths that have inspired and transformed societies for generations.”

From works-based projects → Purpose-driven transformation

From short-term aid → Entrepreneurial empowerment

From isolated efforts → Collaborative unity

From entitlement → Shared responsibility

Flagship Program: The Sewing Schools

The big idea: Educate, empower, and heal women; transform communities; and help redeem an unjust clothing industry with a self‑sustaining model.

How it works (24‑month path):

  1. Trade mastery: An intensive two‑year training in sewing led by onsite teachers.
  2. Leadership formation: Leadership development, counseling, for students and staff.
  3. Micro‑enterprise & markets: Design, create, distribute, and sell clothing through efficient channels so profits benefit the women, the school, and local communities, replacing donation dependence with sustainability.

The process

Month 0: Application + community prayer covering.

Month 1–6: Skill foundations + inner healing support.

Month 6–18: Production practice, small‑batch sales pilots.

Month 18–24: Leadership tracks, graduation, and market launch.

Scale vision: From one mountain village (Chinampas) to thousands of small schools across Latin America—through church partnerships and unified teams.

Contact Us

P: +1 (612) 695 9611

E: info@thefoundationlatinamerica.org