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) |
About the Amigos Program
Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) hosts programs for young adults to volunteer abroad. AMIGOS' volunteer opportunities focus on youth leadership training and community development in Latin America.
Years in Operation
Volunteers Fielded
Lorena Stoves Built
Latrines Built
Check out our Photos!
Current Projects
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Mexico: Oaxaca Length: 8 weeks Starts: 06/20/2012 -
Costa Rica: Perez Zeledon Length: 7 weeks Starts: 06/19/2012 -
Dominican Republic: San Juan Length: 8 weeks Starts: 06/13/2012 -
Dominican Republic: Jarabacoa Length: 6 weeks Starts: 06/27/2012 -
Ecuador: Cañar Length: 8 weeks Starts: 06/18/2012 -
Nicaragua: Boaco Length: 7 weeks Starts: 06/13/2012 -
Nicaragua: Matagalpa Length: 6 weeks Starts: 06/12/2012 -
Panama: Guna Yala Length: 6 weeks Starts: 06/20/2012 -
Panama: Coclé Length: 6 weeks Starts: 06/26/2012 -
Ecuador: Cotopaxi Length: 7 weeks Starts: 06/25/2012 -
Paraguay: Paraguarí Length: 8 weeks Starts: 06/19/2012 -
Paraguay: San Pedro Length: 6 weeks Starts: 06/27/2012 -
Peru: Cusco Length: 8 weeks Starts: 06/12/2012 -
Colombia: Barranquilla/Cartagena Length: 7 weeks (longer placements may be available upon request) Starts: 06/12/2012 -
Nicaragua - GAP YEAR Length: 8 months Starts: 09/01/2012
Amigos de las Américas
5618 Star Lane | Houston, Texas 77057
(713) 782-5290 | (800) 231-7796
F: (713) 782-9267 | info@amigoslink.org
Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) hosts programs for young adults to volunteer abroad. AMIGOS' volunteer opportunities focus on youth leadership training and community development in Latin America.
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