ANNUAL

REPORT
YOUR PHILANTHROPY
ADVISOR
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

A world of difference.
Letter from our President .................................................................................. 3

Our history in figures ............................................................................................. 4

A tribute to the memory of a co-worker and friend ..................... 6

About us ........................................................................................................................... 7

Bastion milestones .................................................................................................. 10

Maximizing impact through Smart Philanthropy ......................... 11

How we work at Bastion ..................................................................................... 12

The Bastion Effect .................................................................................................... 13

Active projects 2022 ................................................................................................ 15

Our portfolio ................................................................................................................. 23

Projects by location ................................................................................................. 24

Get in touch with us ............................................................................................... 25

A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
The Impact of Smart Philanthropy

We are grateful and proud of Bastion's remarkable achievements since our start
in 2016. As founders, we began this journey to address our own philanthropic
needs and support the causes we cared about.

We sought to create a platform that makes it easy for people to make a

difference. As donors, we have experienced the frustration of wanting to invest
in appropriate organizations, to find that it was not easy to understand where
money was going or how it was being used.

Our Smart Philanthropy approach remains at the core of our work. Bastion
provides the due diligence and project follow-up to provide the confidence that
the money will have the impact it should.

Today, we can confidently say Bastion has provided sound Philanthropic Advice
to many families, helping them to achieve their goals and make a meaningful
impact in the world.

Bastion has raised nearly $4 million, supporting 99 projects in 11 countries. In

2022 alone, we helped 27 projects with $1.9 million in philanthropic investments.
Our core mission is to provide support to education as a cornerstone of social
development and personal growth. Bastion has channeled support to projects
in various areas, including education, health, women empowerment, nutrition,
community leadership, and environmental education.

We are proud to create a space where families can invest in their values and
interests and watch the impact of their contributions. As we move forward, we
remain committed to our vision of Smart Philanthropy, where giving is easy,
transparent, and effective.

We are excited to continue growing and expanding our impact by seeking new
and innovative ways to support the causes that matter most to our investors
and make a difference in the world.

We want to express our gratitude to everyone who has made this possible,
especially our team. We are also fortunate to have a supportive and committed
Board of Directors who have selflessly joined us in this mission.

Finally, we want to thank the families that have trusted us to manage their
philanthropic investments.

MANUEL CONTRERAS
President

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 OUR HISTORY
2016 - 2022 IN FIGURES

INVESTMENTS LOCAL PARTNERS

2016 172,159

2017 56,730

2018 195,780
21
2019 236,178
18
2020 279,847
11 12
2021 955,543 9
7
2022 1,954,540 3

TOTAL 3,850,777 TOTAL 36

1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

NUMBER OF PARTNERS PER YEAR

PROJECTS
2016 10

2017 3

2018 12 DISBURSEMENTS
2019 15
AMOUNT PER CATEGORY
2020 18

2021 21

2022 27
34%

TOTAL 99
4%
3%
6%
BENEFICIARIES 100% 2%

2016 9,195
14%
2017 1,934
37%
2018 3,926

2019 13,702

2020 13,257

2021 84,511
DISASTER RELIEF HEALTH
2022 316,869
EDUCATION NUTRITION

TOTAL 443,394 INFRASTRUCTURE MIGRATION

100,000 200,000 300,000 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

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 2022 IN FIGURES

ACTIVE PROJECTS LOCAL PARTNERS

23 21

DISBURSEMENTS PHILANTHROPIC
PER CATEGORY INVESTMENTS

826,240

48
209,500

105,000

32,811 61,000
INVESTORS
CONTRIBUTIONS
TOTAL 1,234,551
WOMEN
EDUCATION HEALTH NUTRITION REFUGEES

USD 1,954,540
EMPOWERMENT

TOTAL BENEFICIARIES

316,869

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TO THE MEMORY
OF A CO-WORKER AND
FRIEND
Our beloved Natalia Araujo passed away
unexpectedly on April 22th, 2022.
We want to dedicate this pages to honor her
memory and her vast impact on Bastion during
the last two and a half years.
She joined us in August 2019 as Director of
Operations to enhance Bastion’s capabilities. She
took the assignment and transformed our
internal procedures, administration, and
operations into something bigger than we ever
dreamt.
Her insight, dedication, and honesty made her
the keystone of every decision. Natalia’s opinions
and suggestions were always relevant and well-
argued. She was the force behind every action
Bastion took. She was not loud, she was
determined, thoughtful, and balanced. She was
passionate, human, a good listener, and a great
strategist.
She was much more than a team member; she
was a friend.
We are grateful for all she did for Bastion. We are
a better organization thanks to her, we are better
persons thanks to her. We will do our best to
honor her by being better and striving to make
the most impact on the projects we promote.
Natalia was an inspiration and will remain one for
the years to come.
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A TRIBUTE
When we shared the sad news of her passing
with our local partners, our inbox was flooded
with beautiful and heartfelt messages. Her
impact went far beyond our internal operations.
Here are a few extracts of what our local partners
shared with us:
“Natalia was someone who always transmitted
a lot of confidence, commitment, and passion
for what we were doing. It is a great loss, but I
am sure her legacy will continue in all the
projects she supported.”
“Natalia was a great human being, with a
profound sense of commitment to giving back
and working for the greater good, and a caring
and lovable personality.”
“The passion and precision of her actions and
thoughts are engraved in my mind and are a
source of inspiration in my daily life.”
“I feel that I knew her and loved her without ever
having seen her in person.”
“Her words and the personal and professional
advice she gave me meant a lot; I will always
carry it in my heart.”
 ABOUT US
We are a non-governmental organization registered as a private
operating foundation in the United States, with 501(c)(3) status.
Bastion started in 2016 from a personal initiative with private funds.

We work with local non-profit organizations and philanthropic

investors to support education as a cornerstone of social
development and personal growth.

Education requires much more than schools and teachers;

therefore, with our network of investors, we support projects
that promote access to education and facilitate learning.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MANUEL CONTRERAS
Board Member. President and Chairman of the Board
Manuel is a civil engineer with 20 years of international experience covering
a vast array of engineering projects. He is the founder and Managing Partner
of Micp Engineering, an independent consulting firm. In 2019, he completed
the Social Entrepreneurship Program at INSEAD and the Nonprofit
Management Executive Certificate Program at the Center for Public &
Nonprofit Leadership at Georgetown University. Currently, he serves as a
member of the Technical Advisory Board of the NGO Bridges to Prosperity.

ELI BRAVO
Board Member. Secretary
Eli holds a degree in media with a major in journalism. He is an author, a
speaker, and a certified mindfulness teacher with an M.S in Psychology
MFT. Before dedicating himself to the study and teaching of
mindfulness, Eli developed a successful career in international media. He
is a former member of the advisory board of the Instituto Prensa y
Sociedad, and a former Friend of UNICEF.

VICTORIA AZPÚRUA
Board Member
Victoria is a lawyer with studies in financial management from New York
University. She has a successful career as wealth manager in renowned
institutions like Raymond James and Morgan Stanley. She currently
holds the position of Vice President of Investments and Wealth
Management at Raymond James. She supports many local
organizations in Miami Dade where she lives.

ELISABETH ELJURI
Board Member
Elisabeth Eljuri is an energy executive and independent arbitrator who
graduated from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello and Harvard Law School.
With a background in international arbitration, energy and natural
resources, and projects/infrastructure, she has held executive and legal
counseling positions throughout her career. Currently, she serves as both
Chief Negotiator and Chief Legal Counsel at Westlawn Americas Offshore,
and also sits on multiple industry and academic boards. In addition, she is a
Guardian Ad Litem for foster children in Florida.

ALEXANDER MONTOYA
Board Member
Alexander is a businessman with a long career in the insurance sector in
Colombia, Venezuela and the USA. He had a short but successful stint as an
entrepreneur fresh from college, before he moved to the insurance world, first
at AIG and then at Liberty Mutual. Alex has returned to his entrepreneurial
passion and is currently CEO for Risk to Capital (R2K), the new international
reinsurer and investment fund for private wealth.

JOSÉ GONZALO MUCI

Board Member. Treasurer
José Gonzalo is a lawyer with a career in the Financial Services industry. He has
been Director or President of several investment & retail banking institutions, as
well as trade organizations representing those sectors in Venezuela, Colombia,
Uruguay & the United States of America. He is currently CEO of bbo Capital
Partners LLC.

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 EXECUTIVE
TEAM

CECILIA NEHER
Executive Director
Cecilia is a professional in the field of media and public
relations with 25 years of experience in both corporate and
nonprofit environments in Latin America, USA and Europe.
She has completed an MBA, a Master in Nonprofit
Management and a Master in Publishing.
Cecilia helped Manuel develop the concept and the structure
of Bastion when she started working with him in his company.
Cecilia is a member of the Board of the Cambodia Community
Dream Organization (CCDO).

ÁNGELA CARRILLO
Director of Administration and Operations
Angela joined Bastion in October 2022 and, since then, has been
supporting the administration and operations areas.
Angela is an economist with an MBA and a master in finance
from Universidad de los Andes, she has extensive experience
designing and implementing educational and social programs in
the public and private sectors in Colombia.
Angela has worked with international organizations such as the
International Committee of the Red Cross -ICRC, the Norwegian
Council for Refugees, World Food Program and Chemonics
International. She worked at the Universidad de los Andes for
more than 5 years.

MILENA RUEDA
Communications and Projects Manager
Milena joined Bastion in April 2022 and, since that time, has been
supporting the communications and projects areas.
Milena is a Colombian communicator and journalist with a
Master’s in Communication-Education from Francisco José de
Caldas University. Before joining Bastion, she was a communications
officer at Save the Children Colombia and comunicator for more than five
years in the educational, cultural, and audiovisual sectors.
Her volunteer work includes grassroots social organizations in
gender, sports, and communication for development.

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BASTION
MILESTONES

Start of philanthropic
activity of co-founders
1
2016
2017
The smart philanthropy model
2 is consolidated with the first
external investors.

Portfolio with ten

2018
local organizations

Half a million dollars 3

in investments.

Obtains 501(c)(3) registration

2019
in the United States

4 First Board of Directors meeting

First employee

Launched monthly newsletter

Two successful fundraising
campaigns to fight against COVID
Two new employees
Reached $1 million in investments
5
2020
2021 6
Reached $2 million in investments
Board of Directors grows to 6 members

Reached US$ 3 million

in investments
7
2022

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 MAXIMIZING IMPACT THROUGH
SMART PHILANTHROPY
Bastion model prioritizes efficiency,
transparency, and personalized attention to
philanthropic investors, projects, and
organizations. The goal is to maximize the
impact of donations and benefit society.
We call it “Smart Philantropy”.
Working with investors and local organizations
has the same priority in the Bastion model.
The aim is to provide investors with a smooth
and reliable process to choose a relevant
project and ensure their contribution is used
efficiently and responsibly. At the same time,
Bastion supports local organizations in
achieving their goals and provide assistance to
improve their processes and meet their needs.
Bastion has developed several procedures to
achieve this, including rigorous research on
organizations' impact on their beneficiaries,
financial evaluation, and interviews with
stakeholders to understand their work fully.
Once the organization is approved, projects
are designed collaboratively to ensure they
have relevant objectives, measurable impacts,
and achievable targets. All agreements
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establish a schedule of periodic reports
approved by Bastion. Additionally, executive
summaries are produced by Bastion team,
independent reports are commissioned, and
shared with investors and organizations.
Every three months, the team participates in
“Let’s chat”, informal meetings with local
partners to strengthen trust, celebrate
successes, and identify areas for improvement.
All this work is done with passion and
dedication, and it is free of charge for investors
and organizations. Bastion is financed by
private contributions, and the sole motivation
is to help donors and organizations alike, to
improve the impact of their work.
In summary, smart philanthropy is an effective
and transparent way to invest in organizations
without any cost to the investor. It focuses on
efficiency, transparency, and personalized
attention, by establishing trust based
relationships with the philanthropic investors
and the local organizations to work towards
the common goal.
HOW WE WORK
AT BASTION
We offer philanthropy advice to donors and
support local non profits in their work

HOW DO WE DO IT?

FOR DONORS FOR NONPROFITS

What can you expect

What can they expect
when you become our
as our local partners?
financial partner?

PERSONALIZED SERVICE PLANNING

AT NO COST
We help you to support We work with them to define the
reliable projects. desired results from the
(Every penny goes directly to beginning of the project design.
the non-profit organization.)

CHOOSE A PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT

Find one that interests you
from our portfolio, propose a
project within our guidelines,
or contact us.
We make sure we deliver reports
that speak to the donors.
EVALUATE RESULTS

HASSLE-FREE PROCESS Monitoring and evaluation have

a budget allocation so the
We research and evaluate the organization can design and
nonprofit organization, and perform the project's M&E.
select a worthy project for you.
We also complete all the
paperwork, including IRS receipt.
FUND THE PROJECTS

INVEST We find the right donor for

the projects and serve as
You send the money directly to the
non-profit organization without liaison between the investor
any intervention on our part. and the nonprofit.

FEEL AT EASE SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS

We monitor the project and
send you periodic reports, so We offer training and
you know what your organizational advice to our
investment is achieving. local partners.

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 THE BASTION EFFECT
The Bastion Effect is the transformative impact we witness when a project we support achieves
remarkable social development. As a foundation connecting funders with local initiatives, we
facilitate projects that bring about positive change. When these endeavors surpass their potential
and realize outcomes that wouldn’t have been possible without our involvement, we proudly
observe the profound influence of the Bastion Effect.
By bridging connections and supporting innovative initiatives, we create lasting and meaningful
impact, leaving a remarkable footprint on communities throughout Latin America.

Creating synergies among our local partners

Fe y Alegría Venezuela with American Venezuelan
Engagement Foundation (AVEF), 2020

During our quarterly informal meeting with our local

partner, Fe y Alegría, in April 2020, we realized that
transporting perishable food to schools was nearly
impossible due to fuel shortages and the COVID state of
alarm. We identified an opportunity to assist Fe y Alegría by
providing a nutritional and non-perishable product that
AVEF was using in another of our projects. Thus, a new
project was born. AVEF sent boxes of dehydrated vegetables
and proteins to Fe y Alegría, and trained the kitchen staff on
how to create delicious meals using these ingredients.

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 Giving the tools to succeed to entrepreneur
women in Venezuela and abroad
Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Venezuela
(AMEV), 2017-2023

AMEV was initially just a project started by two enthusiastic

women, and it began to gain momentum when Bastion
selected them to implement a training program for low-
income mothers in 2017. We have supported AMEV on its
journey ever since, witnessing its growth and celebrating
every achievement with them.
Today, more than 150 women have graduated from the
Semilleros program, which draws participants from all over
Latin America. Notably, 89% of the ventures launched by
program graduates are still active, a testament to the impact
of AMEV's work.

Acompañadas:
a little push goes a long way
Acompañadas, Manaus, Brazil. 2022

In Manaus, a Venezuelan migrant was dedicated to helping

single mothers from her home country who lacked a
support network. However, she faced a major challenge: she
needed funding but was unable to receive donations as she
did not have a registered nonprofit, nor the financial means
to establish one.
After conducting extensive research, we determined that she
was trustworthy and had a clear vision of what she wanted to
achieve. Through our network of donors, we found someone
willing to fund the legal procedures. In August 2022,
Acompañadas was officially established.
Since its founding, Acompañadas has made significant
progress. The organization is implementing programs in
collaboration with international agencies, has secured a
working space and a team. We are proud to have been a part
of this journey and to see the impact that Acompañadas is
making in the lives of vulnerable single mothers.

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 ACTIVE
PROJECTS
2022
EDUCATION

Digital literacy training for teachers

The Cambodian Community Dream Organization

Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

CCDO works to promote sustainable village development in

partnership with the Cambodian people by helping to provide clean
water, sanitation, educational opportunities, health care from birth
onwards, improved nutrition, and economic empowerment.
Project’s main objective
To improve teachers' and principals' digital literacy enabling them
to effectively leverage technology for elevating classroom quality
and performance.
Beneficiaries
54 schools from the Prasat Bakong and Angkor Thom districts of
Siem Reap Province.
Direct Beneficiaries: 360 teachers/principals
Indirect beneficiaries: 13,500 students

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 EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Educating for life in the mountains
Sagarmatha Foundation
Mérida, Venezuela

Sagarmatha Foundation works to develop projects oriented to children

and young people through activities related to mountain sports, such
as rock climbing, high mountain climbing, mountain biking, mountain
camping, geographic orientation, and handicrafts, among others. All
the activities developed are related to awareness and protection of the
environment through knowledge, respect, and existential values.
Project’s main objective
To provide opportunities to children from low-income communities in
Mérida to learn life skills through the experience of mountaineering.
Beneficiaries
20 kids from neighboring communities (towns of Apartaderos,
Mucuchíes, La Asomada, Mérida City, and Tabay, among others)
4 teenagers with interest in becoming mountain guides.

EDUCA 20/20. Future teachers of Venezuela

UCAB Foundation
Caracas, Venezuela

The Andrés Bello Catholic University Foundation is a non-profit organization

created in 2016 supported by the voluntary donations of committed
companies, committed lay people, and the UCAB. The Foundation promotes
social charitable and social assistance works, mainly linked to helping low-
income students.

Project’s main objective

To provide scholarships to young Venezuelans of low income and
good academic performance who have shown interest in teaching.
The scholarship covers tuition for the four years of study.

Fiscal Sponsor Beneficiaries

in the U.S. 76 students.

Stay in school
Comparte por una vida Colombia
Cúcuta, Colombia

CPUV contributes to stabilizing mixed migratory flows and host

communities through a comprehensive model focusing on rights,
well-being, inclusion, and social integration in Colombia.

Project’s main objective

The project seeks an adequate return to the classroom. It promotes
school permanence, highlighting the role of schools as protective
environments par excellence.

Fiscal Sponsor Beneficiaries

in the U.S. 500 students from public schools and at least 200 primary caregivers.

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 EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Strengthening musical and sports skills
in children and adolescents
Hogar Bambi
Caracas, Venezuela

Hogar Bambi is an organization dedicated to the integral care of

children and young people from 0 to 18 years old deprived of
their family of origin for reasons of high vulnerability.

Project’s main objective

To provide extracurricular music and swimming activities to
BAMBI
INTERNATIONAL school-age children and adolescents at Hogar Bambi to foster the
FOUNDATION
development of memory, creativity, concentration, and discipline
and to ensure personal, physical, and motor skills that favor
Fiscal Sponsor integration and social performance.
in the U.S.
Beneficiaries
Seventy-five children and adolescents of school age
sheltered in Hogar Bambi.

Support for Código Venezuela’s operations

Código Venezuela
Madrid, Spain

It is a foundation that offers opportunities to the Venezuelan diaspora

in employment, education, legal, and welfare. Código Venezuela
seeks to create a virtual community that empowers its members in
the search for new opportunities.
Project’s main objective
Investing in the organization's operations to ensure the following
programs:
Education: Support the continuing education and rofessionalization
of the diaspora.
Employment: Facilitate employment opportunities that build on
existing skills and experience.
Community: Grow our community to increase the impact and
influence of the Venezuelan diaspora in their success.

Beneficiaries
5,171 people between 2020 and 2022.

Violence prevention workshops

Caracas Mi Convive

Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas mi Convive works with some of the most violent

neighborhoods in Caracas, Venezuela, to prevent violence and
build a community of peaceful coexistence.

Project’s main objective

Promote community organizations to develop leadership, identify
places of high crime incidence and coordinate the recovery of
spaces for the community benefit.

Beneficiaries
Fiscal Sponsor The communities of Caracas and neighborhoods where
in the U.S. violence is part of daily life.

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 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
EDUCATION

Acompañadas
Manaus, Brazil

Acompañada’s mission is to create programs and projects to

improve the adaptation and employability of Venezuelan women
who migrated to Brazil without a partner and with young children.

Project’s Main Objective

This project involves undertaking all the legal activities and
planning necessary to register the organization and achieve
nonprofit status in Brazil. The main objective of this organization
is to create conditions for migrant mothers with young children
to be incorporated into the labor market.
Beneficiaries
Migrant single mothers.

ESTELA. Menstrual hygiene

and health promotion
Meals4Hope
Merida and Anzoátegui States, Venezuela

Meals4Hope’s purpose is to support the most vulnerable

communities by providing food to address malnutrition, responding
to emergencies, and helping to create and develop lasting and
sustainable solutions.
It also works to strengthen community-based organizations and
women’s empowerment, improving the resilience of families and
individuals so that they can cope with their needs together.
Project’s main objective
To promote and support the proper management of menstrual
hygiene for girls and women in vulnerable areas of two Venezuelan
states, defending their right to health and dignified life and increasing
Fiscal Sponsor their development opportunities.
in the U.S.
Beneficiaries
Approximately 200 girls and women.

Women's entrepreneurship seedbed

Venezuelan Women Entrepreneur Association, AMEV
Venezuela

AMEV is an organization dedicated to creating alliances among

women entrepreneurs, providing them with business opportunities,
and promoting personal growth and professional development.
Project’s main objective
To train, support and empower entrepreneurial women from
impoverished communities to achieve economic independence
through business models based on their talents and expertise. The
program includes coaching and mentoring with a gender
Fiscal Sponsor perspective to improve the participants’ and their communities’
in the U.S. economic and personal development.
Beneficiaries
20 low-income women between 18 and 60 already have a
business initiative.

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 HEALTH AND NUTRITION

A community of hope
Meals4Hope
Anzoategui State, Venezuela

Meals4Hope’s purpose is to support the most vulnerable communities

by providing food to address malnutrition, responding to emergencies,
and helping to create and develop lasting and sustainable solutions.
It also works to strengthen community-based organizations and
women’s empowerment, improving the resilience of families and
individuals so that they can cope with their needs together.

Project’s main objective

Meals4Hope established a Nutritional Recovery Center in the community
of Villa Esperanza to treat children between the ages of 0 and 12, pregnant
women, and nursing mothers suffering from malnutrition. The program
aims to improve the nutritional intake of this vulnerable population by
Fiscal Sponsor
in the U.S. encouraging community participation in coordination with local hospitals.

Beneficiaries
120 children between 0 and 12 years of age.
40 pregnant women and nursing mothers.
200 participants in nutrition, health, and hygiene workshops.

Brisas del Sur: Supporting the operations

of the nutritional recovery center
Meals4Hope
Bolivar State, Venezuela

Meals4Hope’s purpose is to support the most vulnerable

communities by providing food to address malnutrition,
responding to emergencies, and helping to create and develop
lasting and sustainable solutions.
It also works to strengthen community-based organizations and
women’s empowerment, improving the resilience of families and
individuals so that they can cope with their needs together.
Project’s main objective
To improve the nutritional level of vulnerable children and pregnant
Fiscal Sponsor and lactating women in the area of influence.
in the U.S.
Beneficiaries
230 children, 60 pregnant and lactating women.
100 attendees at nutrition, health, and hygiene workshops.

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 HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Feeding and caring for the most vulnerable
Vicente Ferrer Foundation
Lingala, India

The Vicente Ferrer Foundation is a development NGO committed to

improving the living conditions of the most disadvantaged
communities in India. It has been implementing nutrition projects for
two decades to address the challenges of recurrent droughts that
intensify poverty and lead to malnutrition and anemia.
Project’s main objective
The project aims to provide additional nutrition to children aged 1 to 5,
expectant and new mothers, individuals with chronic illnesses, and
elderly individuals without family support in the Lingala area of
Srisailam region, located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
Beneficiaries
768 beneficiaries (children, prenatal mothers, postnatal mothers,
elderly, and the chronically ill).

Feeding smiles
Engagement Foundation Group
Lara and Nueva Esparta States. Venezuela

Engagement Foundation seeks to contribute to education,

individual well-being, and community development to reduce
inequality of opportunity and promote social inclusion.

Project’s main objective

Prevent malnutrition in school-aged children and older adults
with monthly financial support and boxes of dehydrated
vegetables and proteins.

Beneficiaries
420 people (290 children and 130 adults).

Inclusive educational tools to face challenging

scenarios: socio-emotional chapter
Fundación ICAL
Chía, Colombia

Fundación ICAL has sought to improve the quality of life of deaf and
hard-of-hearing people in Colombia for 61 years. Focusing on
inclusion and well-being, it provides specialized health services and
comprehensive training through programs and projects.

Project’s main objective

To promote the emotional skills of the students, integrating
teachers and parents as direct beneficiaries, improving their
internal strategies to face present and future challenges. In this way,
it supports learning and reinforcing skills such as resilience,
assertive communication, emotional expression, and empathy.

Fiscal Sponsor Beneficiaries

in the U.S. 170 ICAL students (65% with hearing and mild cognitive impairment),
children, and adolescents from 10 municipalities in Cundinamarca.
194 students’ direct relatives and 16 teachers and professionals.

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 HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Meal services for Venezuelan
migrant families
Fundação Fé e Alegria do Brasil
Boa Vista, Brazil

The Fe y Alegría Foundation, run by the Society of Jesus, is a social

promotion and popular education initiative that assists individuals in
vulnerable situations, including children, adolescents, youth, and
adults. Their goal is to aid in developing a democratic, fair, and
compassionate society for thousands of people. The Fe y Alegría
International Federation has operated in Brazil for 40 years and
presently serves 14 states.
Project’s main objective
Assist migrant families by offering financial support for purchasing
Fiscal Sponsor essential items such as food and hygiene products.
in the U.S.
Beneficiaries
50 migrant families of the Social San Vicente Center of Boa Vista.

Nutrition program at
Luis María Olaso school
Alimentando Futuros
Caracas, Venezuela

Alimentando Futuros is a non-profit civil association created in

response to the growing dropout rate experienced by all low-
income schools in Venezuela. Through programs, they seek to
reduce the social gap and encourage school attendance of both
children and teachers.
Project’s main objective
Fiscal Sponsor Encourage school attendance among the school community by
in the U.S. offering a daily arepa to students and teachers.

Beneficiaries
276 children aged 6 to 12 and 24 teachers.

Access to pediatric services for Ukraine children

Project HOPE
Cracovia, Poland

Project Hope is a leading global health and humanitarian aid

organization that aims to save lives by addressing the world’s
public health challenges, transforming lives, and
strengthening communities.

Project’s main objective

Implement a comprehensive and highly coordinated humanitarian
intervention in Ukraine and neighboring countries. The response
seeks to support local primary and secondary health centers with
essential medical equipment and supplies.

Beneficiaries
Children from Ukraine.

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 OUR PORTFOLIO

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS

Support for health projects in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
through technical assistance agreements.

To see all the projects click on the following link

https://bastion.life/projects/

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 PROJECTS 2016 - 2022
BY LOCATION

POLAND
EL SALVADOR

SPAIN

INDONESIA

ECUADOR

PERU
INDIA
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