Respect, equity, inclusion and diversity
About us
The Centro de Esperanza Infantil is a non-profit association founded in the city of Oaxaca on May 4, 1999 by thirteen members. We currently have a 6-member Board of Directors. We have a president, a treasurer, a secretary and 3 members.
Our Founders
Members of our first board of directors in 2000. Some of our founding members:
Carl Risner
Jodi Bauman
Sr. Luis Flores
Dra. Oralia Vásquez (Vice President)
Dra. Martha Canseco (President of the Association)
Sr. Daniel Rojas (Treasurer)
Sr. Frank Vanini (Treasurer of the United States Board of Directors)
The Centro de Esperanza (CEI) has the following staff:
Coordinator
Coordinates all started or new projects, and supervises that all staff members are performing their duties properly and on time.
Accountant
Everything related to the accounting of the CEI.
Coordination Assistant
Offers support in everything needed by the Coordination area as well as handling correspondence with potential volunteers, sponsors. And is also in charge of the computer room and of monitoring donations and information updates related to the CEI.
Social work
Its main function is to establish and seek a close acquaintance with the beneficiaries. The social work area has the responsibility of having a close knowledge of the life and problems that all children who benefit from the program go through. To address special cases such as illnesses, abuse, mistreatment and to make a written report so that they are channeled to the corresponding area.
Cleaning
Is dedicated to keeping the CEI clean.
Kitchen
Is in charge of preparing food for breakfast and lunch for the children who are part of the program. They keep the area clean and make sure that the pantry is well-stocked for food preparation.
Our Mission, Vision, & Values
Mission
To promote the improvement of the low-income child population of Oaxaca, providing them with the necessary educational tools to strengthen their development and self-improvement.
Vision
To promote, through education, the values of respect, equity, inclusion and diversity, throughout the children’s stages of growth to generate a future with assertive and resilient people.
Values
Respect
Honesty
Responsibility
Punctuality
Compliance
Logo
Our logo was designed by Daniel Rojas and represents the children of Oaxaca in a rainbow of happiness and protection. The hardworking hands of their parents holding them, and a hand-woven bracelet made by artisan parents, which are usually sold by children downtown.
Brief History
The Centro de Esperanza Infantil is a non-profit association founded in the city of Oaxaca on May 4, 1999 by thirteen members. The idea of helping street children arose in the heart of Ms. Jodi Bauman, when she saw children selling their bracelets or candy in the Zócalo. When she saw that there was a lot of interest in helping children in extreme poverty, she decided to ask her friends for help, who did not hesitate to help her. After seeing the need that existed in our city, and the interest in being helped,
she invited several people from Oaxaca to start this association. The main goal is to change the life cycle of these children by attending school and preparing for the future.
Our name and logo
Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, Responsability, Participation, Respect.
Our logo was designed by Daniel Rojas and represents the children of Oaxaca in a rainbow of happiness and protection. The hardworking hands of their parents holding them, and a hand-woven bracelet made by artisan parents, which are usually sold by children downtown.
Our first logo
This was our first logo, where the education of children was represented with a child with his backpack, us guiding him, the hand holding him, and the bracelet woven by Oaxacan artisans.
coordinator@oaxacastreetchildren.org
cei_assistant@oaxacastreetchildren.org
Address
Crespo 308, C.P. 68000,
Oaxaca, Oax. México
Phone
+52 (951) 501 1069