Agustinian Recollect International Solidarity Network

What Agustinian Recollect International Solidarity Network does

ARCORES - Red Solidaria Internacional Agustino Recoleta is the international solidarity network of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, established in 2017 and headquartered at a Technical Office in Madrid, Spain. The organization coordinates humanitarian aid and emergency response, child sponsorship, education, healthcare, migration support, ecological programs, and community development initiatives across 10 national offices (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Spain, Philippines, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela) with additional project activities in 15+ countries including Sierra Leone, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, and Ukraine. ARCORES reaches beneficiaries - disaster-affected populations, children in poverty, migrants, and rural/indigenous communities - through parish networks, religious communities, volunteer missions, schools, and on-the-ground partner nuns' congregations such as the Agustinas Recoletas del Corazón de Jesús.

The organization operates without proprietary technology, relying on a digital donation platform (dona.arcores.org), PayPal and Bizum integration, bank transfers in EUR/USD, WhatsApp Business, and multilingual websites (Spanish, Portuguese, English). ARCORES is funded entirely through charitable contributions across five streams: individual donations (global, multi-currency), recurring membership fees (Hazte Socio / #NosToca), child sponsorships (Apadrinamientos - over 6,000 children supported over a decade), corporate partnerships under CSR frameworks, and institutional grants from Spanish municipal and regional governments (Diputación de Guadalajara, Gobierno de La Rioja, Ayuntamiento de Aldaia, Provincia de la Candelaria). The Madrid Technical Office employs approximately 12 staff; field operations are largely executed through the volunteer and religious-order network rather than paid local headcount, making central payroll a weak proxy for organizational scale.

Distribution is anchored by the Augustinian Recollect parish and convent infrastructure (Colegio Fray Luis de León, Colegio San Judas Tadeo, Santo Agostinho, Convento San Agustín), which serve as logistics hubs for aid distribution and beneficiary identification. Sub-brands include the annual Jornada Corazón Solidario solidarity campaign and the crisis-specific Un Corazón con Venezuela appeal. ARCORES is accredited by Fundación Lealtad for emergency-response transparency and was associated with the 2021 Premio Internacional Jaime Brunet a la promoción de los Derechos Humanos. The organization is governed semi-autonomously within the religious order framework, with a President of ARCORES International (Tagoy Jakosalem), an Executive Director (Javier Sánchez), and per-country coordinators (e.g., Fr. Juan Carlos Maldonado in Venezuela).

Name

Agustinian Recollect International Solidarity Network

Legal name

ARCORES - Red Solidaria Internacional Agustino Recoleta

Website

https://arcores.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARCORES is the international solidarity network of the Augustinian Recollect Order, coordinating humanitarian aid, disaster response, child sponsorship, healthcare, and community development programs across 15 countries through 10 national offices headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDADALAB

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYEDAIAGAO

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Disaster response coordination
• Child sponsorship programs
• Community development projects
• International solidarity network

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: ARCORES receives donations from individuals worldwide through its website (dona.arcores.org), PayPal, and bank transfers in multiple currencies (EUR, USD). Donations fund disaster response, development projects, and ongoing social programs.
2. Membership Program (Hazte Socio): The organization operates a membership program where supporters become paying members to sustain ongoing solidarity initiatives and receive engagement communications.
3. Child Sponsorship (Apadrinamientos): ARCORES runs child sponsorship programs allowing individuals to support children in vulnerable situations, providing education, nutrition, and healthcare access across Latin America, Caribbean, and Philippines.
4. Corporate Partnerships: The organization partners with companies ('Empresas') for corporate social responsibility initiatives, donations matching, and employee engagement programs.
5. Institutional Funding: ARCORES receives support from institutional donors including government bodies (Ayuntamiento de Aldaia, Gobierno de La Rioja, Provincia de la Candelaria, DIPUTACIÓN de Guadalajara) and collaborates with organizations like Cáritas, CONFER, and REDES for migration regularization efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ARCORES is the international humanitarian solidarity network of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, delivering disaster response, child sponsorship, community feeding, medical services, migration support, environmental education, and volunteer mission programs to vulnerable populations across 15+ countries. The organization runs donation-funded programs including Apadrinamientos (child sponsorship), Olla Solidaria (community kitchens), medical dispensaries, and the annual Jornada Corazón Solidario campaign, distributed through 10 national offices and parish networks.

Product overview

ARCORES (Red Solidaria Internacional Agustino Recoleta) is a solidarity network of the Augustinian Recollect family offering humanitarian aid, emergency response, education sponsorship, healthcare, and community development programs across 15 countries. The organization operates through national ARCORES offices providing disaster relief, feeding programs, medical dispensaries, volunteer missions, and educational initiatives including child sponsorship, environmental education, and peace programs. The core offering is a distributed humanitarian service network combining emergency aid with long-term development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jornada Corazón Solidario: Annual solidarity campaign and fundraising initiative of the ARCORES network, engaging communities in charitable activities and awareness raising.
• Un Corazón con Venezuela

Products and services

• Humanitarian Aid and Emergency Response Disaster relief and emergency assistance programs providing food, shelter, medical supplies, and basic necessities to affected populations in crisis situations across Latin America, the Philippines, and other regions.
• Child Sponsorship Program (Apadrinamientos) Sponsorship program enabling individuals to support over 6,000 children in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Philippines through recurring monthly contributions, providing education, nutrition, and healthcare access to enable children to complete their education.
• Community Feeding Programs (Olla Solidaria) Community kitchen and feeding initiatives providing hot meals and food assistance to vulnerable populations facing food insecurity across ARCORES country operations.
• Medical Dispensaries (Dispensario Médico San Agustín) Healthcare facilities providing medical, dental, and laboratory services to underserved communities, including the Dispensario Médico San Agustín in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, serving populations with high poverty rates, industrial pollution, and limited public services.
• Volunteer Programs (Voluntariado) Local, national, and international volunteer programs enabling people to participate in missionary experiences across ARCORES project sites in multiple countries including Sierra Leone, Philippines, Panama, and Ecuador.
• Membership Program (Hazte Socio) Recurring membership program where supporters become paying members to sustain ongoing solidarity initiatives and receive engagement communications, accessible via socios.arcores.org.
• Migration Support Services Support services for migrants and refugees including shelter, legal assistance, and integration programs, particularly delivered in Spain and Colombia for Venezuelan emigrants, Central American migrants, and Ukrainian refugees.
• Housing and Infrastructure Projects Construction projects building improved cookstoves, water systems, solar lighting kits, and housing for vulnerable communities in rural areas of Peru, the Philippines, and other regions.
• Youth and Adolescent Support Programs (Hogar Santa Mónica, Ciudad de los Muchachos) Comprehensive residential care programs for girls, adolescents, and youth removed from situations of violence, abuse, or rights violations, including Hogar Santa Mónica in Fortaleza, Brazil, and Ciudad de los Muchachos in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
• Jornada Corazón Solidario Annual Campaign Annual solidarity campaign engaging schools, parishes, and communities in fundraising and awareness activities for ARCORES humanitarian projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 children completed education through sponsorship over 10 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agustinas Recoletas del Corazón de JesúscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Religious congregation of nuns who operate shelters, convents, and community programs. They transformed conventos into emergency shelters during Venezuela 2026 earthquakes and manage homes for vulnerable women and children including Hogar Santa Mónica in Fortaleza, Brazil.
• Cáritas (Various National Branches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic charitable organizations operating in Spain, Venezuela, and other countries. ARCORES collaborates with Cáritas Parroquial San Onofre in Maracaibo for food distribution and with Cáritas nationally for migration regularization initiatives in Spain.
• Fundación ProclademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation of Claretian Missionaries with whom ARCORES collaborates for Ukraine humanitarian aid. ARCORES sent funds through Proclade to support displaced persons in Ukraine.
• Agustinos Recoletos de InglaterraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugustinian Recollect friars in England who collaborate with ARCORES International to support Interfamily Clinic in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, providing 1,744.07 euros for refugee healthcare.
• Provincia de la CandelariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugustinian Recollect Province providing significant support for education programs benefiting over 160 minors and youth in Venezuela, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Colombia.
• United Nations (OCHA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs provides situation reports and coordination for Venezuela earthquake response. ARCORES references UN data on casualties and damage assessments.
• Colegio San Nicolás de Tolentino-Recoletos (CSNT-R)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugustinian Recollect educational institution in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines that conducts annual tree planting activities as part of ecological consciousness programs, having planted 230 trees since 2020.
• Centro Ambiental Laudato Si' de FilipinasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental center in Philippines where ARCORES collaborates on ecological projects and environmental education initiatives aligned with Pope Francis' encyclical.
• Fraternidad Misionera Agustina Recoleta (FRAMAR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugustinian Recollect missionary fraternity in Las Gabias, Granada, Spain that raises funds monthly for ARCORES projects, having donated 1,300 euros to Peru programs.
• Servicio Jesuita a MigrantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit migration service with whom ARCORES Argentina participated in National Pastoral of Migrants meeting in Luján, Argentina addressing human trafficking and dignified migration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cáritas Internationalis: Global Catholic humanitarian confederation operating across more than 160 countries with disaster response, social services, and migration support; directly comparable as a faith-rooted solidarity network providing member services, emergency aid, and development programming through parish and national-office infrastructure.
• ADVENIAT: German Catholic development organization dedicated to Latin America and the Caribbean, providing pastoral and social project funding through individual donations; analogous faith-rooted Latin America-focused solidarity NGO model.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): US-based Catholic humanitarian agency delivering emergency response, health, education, and livelihoods programming in more than 100 countries; closely analogous operating model combining donor fundraising, child/welfare programs, and disaster response within a faith framework.
• Misereor: German Catholic development agency of the German Bishops' Conference funding self-help initiatives in Africa, Asia, and Latin America; directly comparable faith-funded international development NGO with similar donor and program profile.
• Cáritas Española: Spanish branch of the Cáritas federation running domestic and international humanitarian programs including migration regularization (an explicit Arcores collaboration area), disaster response, and social services in Spain.
• Alianza por la Solidaridad: Spanish humanitarian NGO working on migration, gender, and ecological justice across Latin America; comparable as a Spanish-headquartered solidarity organization running grassroots projects through partner networks.
• Manos Unidas: Spanish Catholic NGO focused on international development cooperation, with similar reliance on individual donations, parish channels, and project-based grantmaking for vulnerable communities in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS): Catholic religious-order-affiliated NGO serving refugees, forcibly displaced, and migrants across more than 50 countries; directly comparable as a faith-rooted humanitarian organization with religious community distribution infrastructure for migration and emergency aid.

Broad incumbents

• UNHCR: UN Refugee Agency leading global refugee protection, shelter, and legal assistance; broader incumbent covering Arcores' migrants and refugees segment with substantially more resources and institutional mandate.
• UNICEF: UN children's agency operating child welfare, education, health, and emergency response programs globally; broader and far larger incumbent that overlaps Arcores' child sponsorship, education, and disaster-response segments at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/arcoresnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arcores
• Instagraminstagram.com/arcores_network

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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