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Below are some examples of the life-changing projects the LATA Foundation is supporting


Vidarte Space, Brazil Vidarte Space has several projects to help underprivileged children from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. Its main project, the Vidancar Dance School, is located in the Complexo do Alemão favela. The LATA Foundation is currently supporting dance and football projects at Vidarte Space and, thanks to the support of LATA Foundation donor Las Iguanas, has been able to install a new dance floor, mirrors and ballet barres.


Abriendo Mentes, Costa Rica Abriendo Mentes is a small community -based project which aims to empower individuals from coastal communities in Costa Rica through innovative and engaging education programmes. Zumba classes and lacrosse. The LATA Foundation works with them to help deliver its Youth Development Programme focused on basic education, English language and computing skills, which are critical in obtaining employment


Picaflor House, Peru Picaflor House is an educational charity working in the small town of Oropesa, and other villages in the surrounding rural area, to provide after-school support to students and families. The LATA Foundation supports Picaflor House with English teaching resources such as text books and audio materials as well as financing an English language coordinator to help implement a new English teaching plan.


The Condor Trust, Ecuador An educational initiative enabling young Ecuadorians from low income families to attend secondary school and/or have access to higher education. The LATA Foundation has provided funds for uniforms, books and school materials. Now some of the students taken on during the early years of the project have graduated and are flourishing in the workplace, demonstrating how successful the cycle of support can be.


The Galápagos Conservation Trust (GCT), Ecuador


The LATA Foundation works with the GCT to reduce the damaging effects of plastic in the Galápagos Islands. GCT is teaming up with Grupo Eco Cultural Organizado (GECO) to deliver a youth-led campaign to reduce plastic bag use on San Cristobal island by 50%. The three-year project is working with the community and local businesses and communicating with the tourism industry and tourists.


TOP TIPS FOR HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED WITH THE LATA FOUNDATION


Make cakes Cake sales are one of the


best ways of raising funds quickly, especially for emergency appeals. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t like cake? So get baking and please tag the LATA Foundation into any pictures of your culinary creations.


Shop until you drop You can now contribute to


the LATA Foundation by shopping online. Buy any Amazon product via Amazon Smile (choosing the LATA Foundation as your chosen charity) and Amazon automatically donates a percentage of the sale to the foundation. It’s that simple.


Choose us Finally, for travel companies


looking to work with one nominated charity per year, please do consider the LATA Foundation. Even small annual contributions can make a huge difference and help transform livelihoods for those Latin American communities that are most in need.


Tell the world Social media is a great way


for us to spread the word about the LATA Foundation. Please do engage with us so we can let people know about our work.


Get active Give to charity and get


fit in the process. Take part in a sponsored run or bike ride, or any other charity challenge, and raise funds for the LATA Foundation. Whatever you do, we’ll be supporting you every step of the way. latafoundation.org


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