In September of 2023, SAHF will have served El Salvador and its people for 40 years. As the President of the board for 25 of those years, I am proud of all we have been able to accomplish. Over the years we have been able to help thousands of people overcome malnutrition, overcome mobility issues, support them with food insecurity, give them access to life changing medicines, giving people love, hope and so much more.

SAHF has been a critical piece of the puzzle. As SAHF continues to grow not only with it’s reach in Salvadoran communities, helping communities in every state of the country. But also growing in the number of containers shipped and the quality of the items being sent to the people who are in need of our help.

As we move forward and not only celebrate our 40 years of success but also plan for the next 40 years. We hope that you will continue to be part of SAHF’s growing family. In 2022 SAHF sent over 20 million in value of in-kind goods despite the rising cost of transporting containers to El Salvador. We are grateful to our family of supporters and donors over the last few years, we are very aware the rising costs are affecting all. But we know that your generosity does more than help just one person, it helps bring hope to people in need.

Our focus this coming year continues to be helping children and families overcome malnutrition and food insecurity. As the cost of food continues to rise all over the world but an astounding 14% in El Salvador, we aim to help people who most need our support to put food on their family’s tables and work to make a better life for themselves and their families.

Thank you for being a part of SAHF’s Family and we thank you for your continued support over the next 40 years.

WeSUPPORT is SAHF's in-kind program, with the help of our in-kind partners we send donated items to El Salvador. Together with our in country sister foundation in El Salvador, FUSAL, donations are distributed to communities in need. These donations support an extensive network of hospitals, clinics, rural health posts, orphanages, nursing homes, libraries, nonprofit organizations, and rural health promoters.

In 2004, an extensive nutrition-based program — Libras de Amor, was designed to address malnutrition in children under five years old who live in El Salvador's rural areas. Currently this program is known as the Early Childhood Development Program.

With the help of FUSAL and in-kind donors, the early childhood development program helps support children during their most critical stages of development over the first 5 years of life. The program is also growing support families and help them overcome the dangers of malnutrition and the issues that arise as food sees inflation of over 14%.

SAHF initiated a pilot program to teach English to kindergarten and elementary school children at Residencial Libertad's educational complex. The program's methodology provides short-term results and effectively teaches students how to acquire the language gradually and use it in their daily lives.

When natural disasters strike El Salvador, SAHF extends its support and increases efforts to collect in-kind aid in the United States to ship it to El Salvador. The monies donated are also sent to El Salvador immediately to help impact not only the community but also the local economy in a positive way. In 2022 we saw heavy rains that created havoc in an already struggling environment. 

To participate from the USA: Text SALVADOR to 20222 and make a $10 donation.

The WePARTNER Program is a way that US based donors can support local Salvadoran charities by giving a grant and/or donation to SAHF to be made available to a designated charitable organization in El Salvador. This program has helped bring thousands of dollars in aid to El Salvador, that might not be there without SAHF.