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Amigos, The Organization

Founding of Amigos
    The Founding of AMIGOS 		 Amigos 
Evolution of Amigos
            The Evolution of AMIGOS 
Youth Leaders
    Impact on Youth Leaders 		 Global Citizens
                 Building Global Citizens 		 If I Had Not Done
     "If I had not done AMIGOS..." 

 

 

With over 44 years of collaborating with our Latin American partners, AMIGOS has greatly contributed to the community development in the countries in which we have been privileged to work. Through all those years, the focus of our projects has changed with the needs of our host communities, but the compassionate spirit at the heart of AMIGOS has not.The below figures represent highlights of the combined results from all our years in Latin America.

1965 - 2009

The below figures represent highlighted accomplishments of the combined results from all our years in Latin America:

Family Health Projects

Immunizations administered

7,917,580

Latrines constructed

37,352

Animals vaccinated against rabies

470,576

Fuel-efficient stoves constructed

4,823

Hand-washing facilities constructed

4,415

Water storage tanks constructed

2,848

Grain storage sheds constructed

1,663

Family gardens planted

2,061

Homes improvements
(floors, roofs, shelves)

3,009

Toothbrushes/dental kits distributed

1,551,148

Oral rehydration therapy
packets distributed

61,894

Medical, nutrition &
vision screenings conducted

63,904

Eyeglasses distributed

51,682

Audiological exams conducted

5,713

 

Community Health Projects

Trees planted

277,084

Community/school gardens planted

7,155

Community centers,
clinics & schools built or renovated

2,342

Health education sessions conducted

107,543

Environmental improvement efforts & trash pick-ups

2,700

Playgrounds and parks
developed or improved

849

Community groups formed

1,544