AMIGOS Results of Last Year
AMIGOS carefully evaluates the impact and results of our programs on our host communities and volunteers alike. Read more about our evaluation process here.
Watch this video depicting some of the the results of last summer:
Overall Participation
Volunteer and Latin American youth participation:
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656 |
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AMIGOS Volunteers |
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108 |
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Project Staff |
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298 |
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Host communities served |
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585 |
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Latin American youth counterparts |
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17 |
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National Latin American Volunteers |
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4 |
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International Latin American Volunteers |
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4 |
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National Latin American Project Staff |
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2,668 |
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Latin American youth attended youth encuentros |
Home Improvement Projects
Projects carried out with families:
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245 |
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Latrines constructed (1,016 beneficiaries) |
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295 |
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Fuel-efficient stoves constructed (1,171 beneficiaries) |
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252 |
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Family gardens planted (1,224 beneficiaries) |
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230 |
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Water-related projects (425 beneficiaries) |
Community Improvement
Projects carried out with community groups:
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11,874 |
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Trees planted (47,198 beneficiaries) |
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96 |
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Community/School gardens planted (13,52 beneficiaries) |
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8 |
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Collaborative murals created (37,118 beneficiaries) |
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184 |
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Environmental improvement efforts, including trash pickups (21,731 beneficiaries) |
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234 |
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Community centers, clinics, schools built or renovated (72,177 beneficiaries) |
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72 |
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Playgrounds and parks built or improved (43,383 beneficiaries) |
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7 |
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Libraries established (2,860 beneficiaries) |
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740 |
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Books donated |
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17 |
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Water projects (5,149 beneficiaries) |
Community Capacity Building
Projects carried out with children, women and community organizations:
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8,634 |
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Hours of educational workshops held with children and young people (43,870 participants) |
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1,235.5 |
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Hours of educational workshops held with adults (7,718 participants) |
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1,229.5 |
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Hours of community fundraisers (14,082 participants) |
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364 |
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Hours of technology training workshops and activities (483 participants) |
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