Annual Report 2021

Below you will find information and stories on how SAHF helped change Salvadoran lives. SAHF works with its sister foundation in El Salvador to help make a difference for vulnerable people in the country. The lives we change are due to your support and generous contributions. Please read below about the difference we made in El Salvador in 2021 and our work together.

Letter from President

Story of Gratitude

Programs Highlights

2021 Financial Reports

About

Mission

To enhance the well-being of the underserved people in El Salvador through human development programs implemented in partnership with our in-country sister Foundation, FUSAL, and other organizations.

vision

We are working towards a future where all citizens of El Salvador can meet their basic human needs.

Principles

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE

LOVE FOR WORK

RENOVATION

RESPECT

SOLIDARITY

SERVICE

The Salvadoran American Foundation (SAF) was founded in Miami,

Letter from the President of the board

In 2022, SAHF and its directors see an enormous opportunity to help Salvadorans in need. The World-Wide pandemic that started in March of 2020 has increased the number of people living in poverty from 1.8 million to 2.4 million.

This year, our primary focus will be helping this vulnerable population with their food security and healthcare needs. Our goal is to teach them good nutrition and support them with food kits. Additionally, SAHF seeks donations of medicines, medical supplies, food, clothing, and educational materials from its in-kind donors to support our existing extensive network of beneficiaries.

In 2021 SAHF was able to send nearly 25 million dollars in value of in-kind goods in a total of 71 shipments. We are genuinely grateful that eleven organizations have donated these items and helped us support people in need of these urgently needed supplies. We continue to work with each of these USA organizations and strengthen our relationships with them.

We are, also, supporting programs for Early Childhood Development in 5 different areas of El Salvador and over 250 communities. One of SAHF's initiatives that we have been very proud to fully fund for the past four years, is a bilingual program where nearly 1,100 children from kindergarten to high school are learning English as a second language. This will provide these financially disadvantaged children an opportunity to have better lives in their future. In this manner. we help strengthen a generation by giving them the tools to better themselves and their families.

Our vision continues to be a future where all Salvadorans, can meet their basic human needs. SAHF's board of directors and staff are grateful that you are a part of our success.

Thank you for your continued support and look forward to a very effective 2022.

Regards,

Jose Eduardo Siman,
President of the Board of Directors

2021- 2022 Board of Directors

José Eduardo Siman - President
Ernesto Poma - Vice President
William Freund - Treasurer
Magda Lie-Nielsen – Secretary

Guillermo Argumedo
León R. Ávila
Carlos Barahona
Raúl Henríquez

Francisco Laínez
María Nazari
Daniel Schwartz
Julio Villafañe

Enrique Yaffar
Lia Yaffar-Peña
Camila Zablah

Gratitude: Story of a beneficiary

Leyla Calderón
Vice-President Salvadoran Hemophilia Foundation

In 2021 SAHF received a donation from its in-kind partner, Direct Relief of Factor 8. This readily available medication in El Salvador treats patients with hemophilia. The donation was then distributed by our in-country sister foundation FUSAL in December. SAHF and FUSAL, thank Direct Relief for making this life-impacting donation.

Our Programs

WeSUPPORT

Our goal is to support them with helpful food kits and teach them the nutritional values and receipts for food.

This year, our primary focus will be helping this vulnerable population with their food security and healthcare needs. Our goal is to support them with helpful food kits and teach them the nutritional values and receipts for food. Additionally, SAHF seeks from its in-kind donors, millions of dollars worth of medicines and medical supplies. Before moving forward, we must look back at 2021, review all our accomplishments, and see where we can improve to make a more significant impact.

To see the list of organizations that received in-kind aid from our WeSUPPORT Program in 2021 click here.

Grand Total Sent in 2021

$23,818,283

71 total shipments:
54 Ocean shipments
17 Air shipments

VALUES BY CATEGORIES

Agriculture

$ 3,952

BABY CLOTHING

$ 116,565

BOOKS

$ 6,980

CHILDRENS PAINTINGS

$ 900

CLEANING PRODUCTS

$ 61,356

CLOTHING

$ 267,720

COMPUTERS

$ 4,880

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

$ 152,226

EYEGLASSES

$ 51,215

FABRICS

$ 35,526

food

$ 1,046,118

FURNITURE

$ 48,354

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

$ 87,417

HYGIENE PRODUCTS

$ 109,111

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

$ 1,620,622

MEDICINES

$ 19,472,766

MISCELLANEOUS

$ 1,551

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

$ 4,032

OFFICE EQUIPMENT

$ 12,640

OFFICE FURNITURE

$ 3,500

SCHOOL FURNITURE

$ 391,239

SHOES

$ 936

TOYS

$ 21,550

VITAMINS

$ 216,408

WATER PUMPS

$ 3,000

WATER PURIFICATION

$ 15,678

WHEELCHAIR

$ 62,033

Quantities by Highlighted Categories

COMPUTERS

8

EYEGLASSES

7,294

NUTRITIOUS MEALS

4,354,560

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

195,000

SHOES

300 PAIRS

WATER PUMPS

15

WHEELCHAIR

976

THANKS TO OUR IN-KIND PARTNERS

AmeriCares

Catholic Medical Mission Board

Direct Relief

Feed My Starving Children

Food for the Poor

Free Wheelchair Mission

Intradeco

Liquid IV

MAP International

Superior Uniforms

World Vision

WeNOURISH

SAHF and FUSAL's work in public health has revealed the impact nutrition has on a person's general wellbeing. The program was piloted in Apaneca, where malnutrition rates were as high as 47%. WeNOURISH-Apaneca has seen an 36% drop in malnutrition rates since work began there. Historically, over 18 communities and more than 200,000 participants throughout El Salvador have been served.

7,357

children in the program

453

expecting mothers

293

communities

WeEMPOWER

Since 2017, SAHF has sponsored the English Language program for approximately 1,200 students at Residencial Libertad's educational complex. The program now also provides instruction for high school students and aligns with SAHF's human development mission by believing that learning English can pave the way for more significant opportunities.

846

students in the bilingual program

519

students in the life plan program

1,037

students in school

Reinforcing English in Residencial Libertad

We are so proud of the work that we have been able to accomplish and the lives we have been able to change for the better. With the help of Salvadoran American Paulina Lainez, we were able to help teachers by reinforcing their knowledge of English. Paulina is the owner and founder of Reinforce English Solutions a company that helps others who need to “reinforce” their English skills to a proficiency or confidence to speak in a professional environment.

Together we found a way to help give students one of the tools they need to succeed.

Learn more.

WeAID

In the event of a natural or human-made disaster, SAHF extends its support and increases efforts to collect in-kind aid in the United States to ship it to El Salvador. Additionally, specific funds are activated to facilitate and increase monetary donations. Donations to the WeAID fund allow for immediate purchases to be made locally for those in need and support the impacted area's economy.

WePARTNER

Throughout the years, SAHF and the WePARTNER Program have served as a conduit for US donors interested in supporting the missions of local partner NGO’s by giving a grant and/or donation to SAHF to be made available to a designated charitable organization in El Salvador. Before accepting donations for other organizations, they must be approved by SAHF’s board of directors. In 2021 we sent $770,006 to 17 different organizations in El Salvador.

$770,006

Sent to Partners in El Salvador

WeSUPPORT

This year, our primary focus will be helping this vulnerable population with their food security and healthcare needs. Our goal is to support them with helpful food kits and teach them the nutritional values and receipts for food. Additionally, SAHF seeks from its in-kind donors, millions of dollars worth of medicines and medical supplies. Before moving forward, we must look back at 2021, review all our accomplishments, and see where we can improve to make a more significant impact.

To see the list of organizations that received in-kind aid from our WeSUPPORT Program in 2021 click here.

Grand Total Sent in 2021

$23,818,283

71 total shipments:
54 Ocean shipments
17 Air shipments