JUNTOS PODEMOS: TOGETHER WE CAN
Changing Childhood Through Nutrition, Education, and Love
Juntos Podemos Cambiar la Niñez: Together We Can Change Childhood is a non-profit organization based in Chimaltenango, Guatemala. We are committed to serving free breakfast to 30 local children. Through our program, our children are able to grow in nutrition, education, and in friendship.
ABOUT US
Juntos Podemos first opened our doors in October 2018. We have grown from feeding 15 children to 30 children. The children arrive around 7am every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to enjoy their nutritious breakfast with one another. We currently are working out of our cofounder's home. All of the meals are prepared in house by our chef, Ingrid.
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The mission of Juntos Podemos is to improve the quality of life for Guatemalan children through nutrition, education, and, most importantly, love. We work with the hope of creating a better world for our children and their families.
MEET OUR TEAM
VICTORIA MASUCCI, BSN, RN
Victoria Masucci, a registered nurse who has a passion for serving others, has traveled to Guatemala 16 times over the past 8 years. Through hard work, dedication, and support from her family and friends, Victoria was able to pursue her dream of having her own organization in Guatemala. As the founder of Juntos Podemos, Victoria strives to enrich the lives of the Chimaltenango community through health education.
LUZ HUERTAS PALMA
Lucy, the cofounder of Juntos Podemos, has worked with children for over 10 years. As a teacher and single mother, she works diligently to provide for her 4-year-old daughter, Monse. Lucy recognizes the barriers that may stand in the way of receiving an education in Guatemala. A university graduate herself, Lucy wants to help her fellow Guatemalans understand the importance of education.
INGRID PALMA ALVAREZ
Ingrid is a mother of two and small business owner. Ingrid recently took on the role of fostering one of the children in our program. Cooking for others is one of Ingrid’s biggest passions. In her role as chef, Ingrid is able to provide healthy meals to our 30 children. Seeing the children enjoy her traditional Guatemalan food brings her much joy!
TOGETHER WE CAN TRULY DO ANYTHING
GET INVOLVED
You Can Make a Difference
BECOME A SPONSOR
For less than $1 a day, one child receives free breakfast three times a week. The sponsor chooses the name and age of the child and then receives a photo of the child. Sponsorships start at $25/month.
Five of our children are still in need of sponsors:
Javier (2 years)
Estuardo (2 years)
Jeferson (7 years)
Madelyn (9 years)
Anderson (10 years)
MAKE A DONATION
If you would like to make a one-time donation, Please contact Victoria Masucci at (816)-520-8646 or vrmasucci@yahoo.com. Donations can also be accepted through PayPal at paypal.me/togetherwecan2019 or through vemno at: www.venmo.com/JuntosPodemos
Contact us today and start getting involved.