In 1983, the María Ayuda Foundation was founded by Father Hernán Alessandri Morandé with the mission to restore dignity to the most destitute Chilean boys and girls, to strengthen them and their families by nurturing and educating them, in order that they will experience healing in their personal lives, with others, and with God through preventive and reparative processes to enable them to grow as free, responsible persons that will demonstrate solidarity towards others.

 

SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

For nearly three decades, the María Ayuda Foundation has carried out this mission with skill, love, and professionalism. The Foundation serves the most vulnerable and/or unappreciated children in Chilean society by confronting the following areas of social concern:

-Abuse and Neglect

-Latchkey Children

-Adolescent Mothers-to-be

-Children with cancer

-Quality Education

Each Maria Ayuda program uses a child-family-community approach, which helps children by involving their families (whether nuclear or extended), and communities to facilitate their healing process. The types of intervention are tailored to take into account each child’s specific needs.