American-Nicaraguan Foundation
(ANF currently feeds 200,000 Nicaraguans per day)
Go to the ANF Website by clicking here

Rotary International (district 6690) and the Hope and Relief International Foundation, Inc. have a working relationship with ANF in Nicaragua to assist in Children-of-the-Dump Projects.

What is ANF?
ANF is a 501c(3) not for profit organization founded in 1992 to help the neediest sectors in Nicaragua in the areas of health care, housing, nutrition, education and sustainable development. ANF is committed to keeping administrative expenses under 1% of the total revenue.  This has granted ANF an important recognition among its peers.

ANF Mission Statement:
To support the neediest sectors in Nicaragua by forging strategic alliances to procure quality goods and products, which are distributed to social service organizations that have been selected based on their effectiveness, transparency and spirit of service in an effort to achieve sustainable development through self sufficiency and the eradication of poverty.

ANF Vision
To foster increased opportunity, self sufficiency and dignity for the poor in Nicaragua.

ANF Values
    God
    Our guide, inspiration, and the One who makes our work possible.
    Responsibility
    We are responsible for our actions and responsibility requires excellence.
    Trustworthiness
    Trustworthiness embodies the values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and the capacity to serve.
    Respect
    We respect our donors, collaborators and recipient organizations.
    Humanity
    The principles and norms that promote human development are the heart of ethics.  We act with courtesy and humility.
 

These photographs were taken on the November 2006 trip to Nicaragua and may be subject to copyright if used for private commercial purposes or endeavors not connected with Rotary International or Hope & Relief International Foundation, Inc. Questions: pics@childrenofthedumps.org.
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