SAI helps more children in Venezuela: The South American Initiative Organization is very proud to announce to all our GlobalGiving donors that we have recently added a new orphanage to our orphan program. The orphanage includes 55 children and is located in a rural area of Vanezuela. SAI staff is providing medical examinations that include the following: checking blood pressure,  respitory system, eyes, ears, skin, abdominal area and receiving an EKG. In addition, the children receive a nutrition evaluation, medicines, multivitamins and antibiotics.  Our  food distribution to the orphanages has provided a total 12,850 meals druing the past 3 months.  Food consists of fruits, vegetables, and proteins. SAI provides a fitness trainer for the orphanages who works with the orphans doing exercises to improve balance, flexibility, and coordination. Our purpose is to help orphans  stay healthy and reduce the risk of future diseases. The orphans enjoy the fitness training that they receive.  

The SAI food distribution program has successfully distributed food, medicines, and medical care to five orphanages in Venezuela since November 2022. In the three-month period from November 2022 to February 2023, the SAI Food Distribution Program provided 9,850 meals of nutritious food  including cornflour, oatmeal, spaghetti, wheatflour, rice, black beans, protein, eggs, tuna, various types of fruits (bananas, watermelon, papaya and pineapple), and different kinds of vegetables (onion, tomatoes, potatoes, cilantro and carrots). This generous contribution has improved the quality of life for hundreds of orphans in need.  Due to the ongoing political and economic crisis in Venezuela, many orphanages cannot provide basic necessities such as food and medical care for their children. The national government needs to provide more assistance to these vulnerable orphanages, leaving it to organizations like ours to step in and help! Through your donations and support, we are making a massive difference for these children in need. SAI medical team visits each orphanage and provides vital medical care to ensure all orphans are healthy.  We provide free medical care, medicines and vitamins. The medical care allows orphans to grow up healthy and happy!  

South America Initiative continues providing food and medical care to orphanages in Venezuela. From July to October 2022, the SAI food distribution program has provided over 15,400 meals to 337 orphans in five different orphanages that receive our support! SAI continues to provide ophans the following nutiritous food: rice, black beans, celery, green onion, fresh cilantro, chicken, sardines, potatoes, spaghetti, cornflour, tomatoes, carrots, wheat flour, and various fruit including papaya, bananas, strawberries, watermelons, pineapples, etc.  Many of the orphans are afflicted by illnesses due to prior inadequate medical care and nutrition, the priority of SAI is to provide comprehensive healthcare to every orphan! Our goal is to ensure that these orphans are healthy and happy!  

South America Initiative continues helping orphanages in Venezuela. Over the past three months, the feeding program has provided over 15,800 meals that include proteins, vegetables, fruits, and rice to the orphans! Many of these children arrived at the orphanages malnourished. SAI provides nutritious food to orphans. SAI medical team provides medical care, medications, and vitamins. Our medical team provides medical check-ups, and treatment that uncovers underlining conditions and provides preventative care. SAI has added a new orphanage this month with over 180 orphans. This orphanage has the worst conditions that we have come across in years. These orphans need food, medical care, clothing, shoes, and school supplies. SAI is doing all we can with our limited resources. SAI needs your help to improve the quality of life of these orphans. Please contribute, every dollar counts for these orphans. Help us, help them! South America Initiative has been able to incorporate a personal trainer who visits several of the orphanages twice a week, providing physical fitness. The children have a complete exercise routine. Physical fitness provides a fundamental role in the orphans physical and mental health.  

SAI's Medical Clinic is excited to announce that it has expanded its medical program to provide free high quality medical care for children, orphans and pregnant women. SAI provides access to medicines and medical services that are unaffordable for many people in Venezuela. Our highly skilled medical staff provides exceptional primary and specialty care to treat patients. SAI has a full time medical team and welcomes onboard a new pediatrician that has over 10 years experience in the field.  SAI has provided medical care for over 830 patients in the past three months. SAI continues to provide pediatric care, physical examinations, pregnancy care, ultrasound imaging, newborn wellness, gynecology, obstetrics, and nutritional supplements at no cost. We need your help to provide continuous and additional medical services and medicines. We are making a difference in the lives of infants, children and pregnant women. Become a monthly donor and help us save lives!     

SAI medical program has provided no cost medical care to over 400 children in the past three months in Venezuela. SAI is providing medical care to children from low income families who do not have the ability to afford medical care. In addition, SAI medical staff visits different orphanages each week providing medical care to the orphans. Children are receiving full medical examinations, vitamins to boost the immune system, and medications.  Magaly is a young pregnant woman with three kids. Each of the children received an examination from the pediatrician.  Magaly was given a prenatal examination, ultrasound, pregnancy vitamins and suppplements. Since January, over 50 expectant mothers received medical examinations, ultrasounds of their babies, vitamins and supplements to boost the health of the mother and child in the womb.  Our medical team and pediatrician partners have been supporting and improving the health and well-being of children, teenagers, families, and all communities. We are maintaining our biosecurity protocol to keep our patients and community safe. Most of our campaign has been focused  on detecting chronic diseases at early ages. Due to low income and malnutrition of pregnant mothers, the high rate of neuropathology diseases in newborns has increased drastically in Venezuela. After our pediatrician evaluation, some children were referred for specialized examination that include laboratory testing, EKG, and kidney functions. Thanks to your support, we are saving the lives of mothers' and children. Your support has made an enormous impact for families and orphans in Venezuela.