FRIENDS OF FE Y ALEGRÍA

a community of support

"Fe y Alegría begins where the asphalt ends, where the drinking water does not drip, where the city loses its name"

- Father José María Vélaz
Venezuelan students holding hands photo from above
Fe y Alegría - Venezuela

a community of support

FRIENDS OF FE Y ALEGRÍA

"Fe y Alegría begins where the asphalt ends, where the drinking water does not drip, where the city loses its name"

- Father José María Vélaz

A community in solidarity with Fe y Alegría.

Friends of Fe y Alegría in the United States is an initiative promoted by the International Federation of Fe y Alegría and American Jesuits International to raise awareness and engage support for Fe y Alegría’s work across the globe.

Become a part of the movement! Join us in supporting Fe y Alegría’s work to defend the right to education for thousands of girls, boys, and youth across Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa.

You can contribute transformative education!

  • Every Dollar Counts

    Making a donation to American Jesuits International in support of Fe y Alegría means supporting crucial initiatives that are promoting access to quality and inclusive education opportunities for people living in marginalized and impoverished communities

    • Our Strategic Partnership

    Building bridges of solidarity

    American Jesuits International is the key fundraising partner of Fe y Alegría in the United States. For years, we have encouraged individuals and communities to support the growth of the international federation and their key initiatives. American Jesuits International is also a key link between Fe y Alegría and funding foundations and corporations in the United States.

    Fe y Alegría - Colombia

    FE Y ALEGRÍA is a Movement of Popular Education and Social Promotion that, born and driven by the experience of the Christian Faith, in the face of situations of injustice, is committed to the historical process of the popular sectors in the construction of a just and fraternal society.

    Join us in our journey

    Give Monthly

    Your monthly contribution sustains the vital efforts of American Jesuits International to expand and increase the impact of Fe y Alegría in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. We are committed to empowering individuals and transforming marginalized communities through the power of education.

    Our Education Projects

    Fe y Alegría Dominicana

    Teacher Training for Literacy and Inclusive Education Programs in Santo Domingo

    Continuing the legacy of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, we are promoting literacy and emotional support training for teachers and staff at the Centro Educativo Santo Niño Jesús (Fe y Alegría) in Batey Lechería.
    Fe y Alegría - Brazil

    Healthy meals at the São Francisco Xavier Social Center

    This social center, located near the international terminal and many migrant shelters, attends to the needs of hundreds of children and their families each month.
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    Stories of Impact

    Suzanne – United States

    “Sometimes when you see it in front of your own eyes, it takes on a different approach and you feel it in your heart." Witnessing the work of Fe y Alegría first hand had a real impact on Suzanne Krudys.

    Fe y Alegría Argentina

    Jorge – Argentina

    From poetry to soccer, nothing is out of reach for Jorge. Inclusive education programs at Fe y Alegría are opening doors despite his visual impairment.

    Fe y Alegría Venezuela

    Mariela – Venezuela

    Investing in new sewing machines gives students at the San Javier del Valle vocational school the “right tool for the job” and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience.

    Centros Loyola - Cuba

    Leocadia – Cuba

    Through the SIEMBRA and COMPARTE agricultural network, the Loyola Centers in Cuba are giving small farmers like Leocadia new opportunities for economic stability.

    Samantha
    LJSS - Malawi

    Samantha – Malawi

    Counseling services at the Loyola Jesuit Secondary School in Malawi are giving students like Samantha a safe space to feel listened to and accompanied.

    Support sustainable & impactful responses

    Donate and take part in our effort to promote Jesuit education and development projects across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.