Fundación Recrea

What Fundación Recrea does

Fundación Recrea is a private nonprofit foundation (fundación sin fines de lucro) established in 2013 in Antofagasta, Chile, that operates the 'Barrio Transitorio' (Transitional Neighborhood) model to support families living in informal settlements (campamentos) through their transition to formal housing and societal integration. The foundation's core intervention provides families with safe, regulated housing for a 3–6 year transitional period, during which they access a vertically integrated ecosystem of 15+ programs spanning housing, education, vocational training, gender-based violence prevention, childcare, youth development, community library and cultural services (a theater and tool museum). Key programs include Centro de Formación La Chimba (adult vocational training in trades, literacy, and digital skills), Tarde Protegida (after-school program for children grades 1–7), Casa de la Juventud (youth program ages 13–18), Círculo de Mujeres (women's empowerment with ~100 active participants), Talita Kum (disability care), Emprendimiento de Mujeres (entrepreneurship formalization), and Asesorías Profesionales (free multidisciplinary professional advice). The foundation has a headcount of 17 employees and operates from a primary site in the La Chimba sector of Antofagasta with a contact office in Santiago (Providencia).

The foundation's business model is donation- and grant-based rather than revenue-generating. It articulates public and private resources, including monthly individual donations, corporate contributions (AMSA and other companies), government regional funding (FNDR through Gobierno Regional de Antofagasta), and volunteer labor. All programs are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Go-to-market is community-led: the foundation engages families directly within camp territories through its physical infrastructure and the Barrio Transitorio housing model, while attracting donors, volunteers, and corporate partners via its website, media coverage (El Mercurio Antofagasta, Antofagasta TV), annual memory and evaluation reports, and an online donation portal (fundacionrecrea.donando.cl). The foundation has expanded from Antofagasta to Calama and Santiago (Quilicura) and has built research credibility through partnerships with UNICEF, Defensoría de la Niñez, Universidad de Chile, and Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP), which published an independent study validating the Barrio Transitorio model.

Name

Fundación Recrea

Legal name

Fundación Recrea

Website

https://fundacionrecrea.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Recrea is a Chilean nonprofit (founded 2013, Antofagasta) that operates the Barrio Transitorio model, providing transitional housing and a 15+ program integrated ecosystem (education, vocational training, gender violence prevention, youth, childcare, cultural services) to families in informal campamentos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Community Development

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Social intervention programs
• Community development services
• Transitional housing model
• Vocational training programs
• Women empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Antofagasta

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Fundación Recrea operates as a non-profit that articulates public and private resources to fund its programs. It receives donations from individuals (monthly contributions), companies, and families. Donations are accepted via its website portal (fundacionrecrea.donando.cl) and direct bank transfers.
2. Volunteering: Individuals volunteer their time and professional skills in the foundation's programs, contributing labor and expertise in areas such as education, administration, communication, and community support.
3. Public-Private Resource Articulation: The foundation articulates public and private sector resources to fund operations, including government regional funding (Gobierno Regional de Antofagasta, FNDR) and corporate partnerships/donations from companies such as AMSA and other business donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundación Recrea operates a comprehensive ecosystem of social intervention programs for families living in informal settlements (campamentos) in Chile, anchored by its Modelo Barrio Transitorio (Transitional Neighborhood Model). The model provides safe, regulated housing for 3-6 years while families transition to formal housing, complemented by vocational training, after-school programs, women's empowerment, youth development, disability care, community library services, and professional advisory services, all delivered at no cost to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Fundación Recrea is a non-profit foundation (established 2013) operating a single integrated platform of social programs focused on transforming the lives of families living in camps in Chile. The core program is the Modelo Barrio Transitorio (Transitional Neighborhood Model), which serves as the foundation for a comprehensive ecosystem of 15+ interconnected programs including Centro de Formación La Chimba (adult vocational training), Casa de la Juventud (youth development), Tarde Protegida (after-school child care), Biblioteca Comunitaria (community library), Círculo de Mujeres (gender violence prevention), Talita Kum (disability care), and various other community support services. These programs work together through four action lines: Housing, Social Integration, Comprehensive Training, and Economic Development. Additionally, the foundation operates cultural facilities (Teatro La Chimba Héctor Noguera, Museo de las Herramientas Francisco Dittborn), runs specialized projects (Habilidades Digitales, Salud, Cerro Navia, Maleta Lectora), and publishes research studies on childhood in camps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modelo Barrio Transitorio A transitional housing model that provides safe, regulated spaces for families living in camps, facilitating their transition from informality to formality over 3-6 years while accessing regularized services and comprehensive support programs. Target users are families in informal settlements in Chile.
• Centro de Formación La Chimba An adult education center offering vocational training in trades (electricity, plumbing, literacy, digital literacy, legal monitoring, health monitoring) oriented toward self-employment, operating Monday to Friday from 19:00 to 22:00. Target users are adults in campamentos and surrounding communities.
• Casa de la Juventud A safe space for youth aged 13-18 providing academic support, interdisciplinary workshops, and life coaching sessions to build personal growth and career projects, open Monday to Friday from 17:00 to 21:00. Target users are adolescents from campamentos in Antofagasta.
• Biblioteca Comunitaria A community library offering access to over 4,000 books, educational workshops, reading promotion activities, and support for educational procedures, open Monday to Saturday from 16:00 to 21:00. Target users are children, youth, and adults in the La Chimba community.
• Tarde Protegida A daily after-school program for children in grades 1-7 providing a safe environment for socio-emotional, creative, and academic development, promoting positive parenting styles without violence, operating Monday to Friday from 16:00 to 20:00. Target users are children in campamentos.
• Círculo de Mujeres A gender violence prevention and repair program for women from age 15, focused on empowerment, sorority, and awareness through workshops, currently with approximately 100 active participants. Target users are women from vulnerable communities in Antofagasta.
• Talita Kum A care and stimulation program for children with disabilities, providing cognitive, sensory, and social stimulation while offering families counseling, support, and self-care, open Monday to Friday from 15:00 to 18:00. Target users are children with disabilities and their families.
• Asesorías Profesionales Free professional advisory services provided by a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, social workers, lawyers, doctors, and educational psychologists offering personalized community support and referrals. Target users are community members in vulnerable situations.
• Capacitación Líderes Comunitarios A permanent training program for community leaders focused on leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and social issues analysis, with 6-month rotation cycles to strengthen community organization. Target users are community leaders in campamentos.
• Habilidades Parentales Parenting skills program integrated across all programs, supporting families in non-violent parenting through workshops, books, and educational videos promoting positive discipline. Target users are parents and caregivers in campamentos.
• Programa de Recreación A cross-cutting recreation program integrated into all foundation activities, providing recreational and cultural events that strengthen family bonds and territorial identity, including the Antofa a Mil festival. Target users are families in the Antafagasta region.
• Emprendimiento de Mujeres A women's entrepreneurship program within Círculo de Mujeres supporting female heads of households with training in accounting, social media management, legal registration, banking, product development, branding, and e-sales, with 20 women currently formalizing their businesses. Target users are female heads of household in vulnerable communities.
• Libretas Solidarias A collaborative aid system providing consumption notebooks for local stores to families affected by post-pandemic economic crisis, with families repaying through community work while strengthening local commerce. Target users are families in economic crisis in campamentos.
• Emprendimiento Comunitario A program building spaces to support community enterprises within the Transitional Neighborhood, providing resources and development opportunities for territorial sustainability. Target users are community members in the Barrio Transitorio.
• Teatro La Chimba Héctor Noguera A theater in the La Chimba Transitional Neighborhood focused on arts education, development of cultural audiences, and free collective artistic and cultural training through online and in-person programs. Target users are community members of all ages.
• Museo de las Herramientas Francisco Dittborn A tool museum associated with the Museo Taller Francisco Dittborn in Santiago, displaying manual work tools as the first stage, with a planned second stage to exhibit mining-related tools. Target users are community members and visitors interested in manual labor history.
• Habilidades Digitales Digital skills training project operating since 2017, having trained over 300 high school students (2017-2019), 700 teachers during pandemic (2020), and seniors in remote areas (2021-2022) including Michilla, Sierra Gorda, and Baquedano. Target users are students, teachers, and seniors in the Antofagasta region.
• Salud (Capacitación Primeros Auxilios) First aid training program 'Learning to Face a Health Emergency' providing in-person training by health professionals to families in four territories of Antofagasta region, with emergency kits and educational materials, benefiting 700 people. Target users are families in vulnerable communities across the Antofagasta region.
• Cerro Navia A pioneering project implemented in 2022 to prevent school dropout targeting 7th-grade students, their parents, teachers, and school administrators through academic leveling, parenting skills workshops, and tools for educational teams. Target users are 7th-grade students, families, teachers, and school administrators.
• Maleta Lectora A reading promotion project for families in camps focused on children aged 0-6, delivering materials, books, and educational tools over 18 months in La Chimba (Antofagasta) and Quilicura (Santiago), supported by Fundación Liguria. Target users are families with young children aged 0-6 in campamentos.
• Estudio Niñez en Campamentos A landmark study on childhood in camps providing updated diagnosis, rights-based approach, and data from five regions, supported by UNICEF, Defensoría de la Niñez, and Universidad de Chile, revealing over 100,000 children living in camps. Target users are policymakers, researchers, and social organizations focused on children in informal settlements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Barrio Transitorio model reduces exposure to narcotics trafficking from 33% (in campamentos) to near 0%; reduces drug consumption from 38% to near 0%; reduces participation in illicit activities from 16% to near 0%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• UNICEF, Defensoría de la Niñez, Universidad de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation's study 'Niñez en campamentos: Contextos de desigualdad para el ejercicio efectivo de derechos' was backed by and developed in collaboration with UNICEF, Defensoría de la Niñez, Universidad de Chile and other expert institutions, providing expert validation and institutional backing for its research.
• Museo Taller de Francisco Dittborn (Santiago)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated with the Museo Taller de Francisco Dittborn in Santiago, the foundation opened a museum of tools at its Centro de Formación in La Chimba, Antofagasta, to value manual labor and support vocational training context.
• Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEP conducted an independent study (PdR 776) by Rosario Palacios, Fabián Belmar and Aldo Mascareño on children in campamentos, highlighting the 'double bind' phenomenon and validating the foundation's Barrio Transitorio model as an effective intervention approach.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Superación de la Pobreza: Chilean foundation dedicated to overcoming poverty through research, advocacy, and program intervention, with direct work in vulnerable territories including campamentos. Comparable to Recrea in its focus on multidimensional poverty and policy advocacy, and overlapping beneficiary populations.
• TECHO: Pan-Latin American nonprofit operating in Chile and 18 other countries, addressing informal settlements (campamentos) through community building, housing solutions, and social programs. Highly comparable to Fundación Recrea's mission of supporting families in campamentos, though TECHO focuses more on transitional emergency housing (mediaguas) while Recrea offers a deeper wraparound ecosystem.
• Un Techo para mi País (Un Techo / Techo): Chilean chapter of TECHO focused specifically on the campamento population in Chile. Closely comparable to Recrea's Barrio Transitorio model and target beneficiary base (families in campamentos), with similar reliance on volunteer engagement and corporate partnerships.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity Chile: Chilean branch of the international housing nonprofit focused on affordable housing solutions and habitat improvement. Comparable to Recrea's housing-transition mission for families in informal settlements, though Habitat primarily works through home construction/financing rather than transitional community development.

Emerging players

• Fundación Telar: Chilean nonprofit foundation supporting social organizations and vulnerable communities, listed as a Recrea collaborator. Comparable as a thematic peer in the ecosystem of funders/intermediaries serving Chilean nonprofits working in vulnerable territories, with overlapping funder relationships and beneficiary missions.
• Fundación Colunga: Chilean nonprofit foundation focused on improving the wellbeing of children and youth in vulnerable contexts, operating as an intermediary funder and capacity-builder for grassroots organizations. Comparable to Recrea as a collaborator in the niños/campamento ecosystem, sharing overlapping beneficiary populations and a similar intermediary role between funders and community organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Hogar de Cristo: Chile's largest social services nonprofit, addressing poverty across multiple dimensions including housing, elderly care, and child protection. Comparable to Recrea's community-based service delivery model and scale of programs, but operating at a national level with much broader scope and an institutional presence Recrea has not yet reached.
• World Vision Chile: Chilean branch of the international humanitarian organization, focused on child protection, education, and community development in vulnerable areas including informal settlements. Comparable to Recrea in serving children and families in campamentos, though operating at significantly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Chile: International NGO operating in Chile providing residential care, family strengthening, and youth programs for children in vulnerable situations. Comparable to Recrea's Casa de la Juventud, Tarde Protegida, and Talita Kum programs serving children and youth in campamentos, though Aldeas focuses on formal alternative care while Recrea operates within informal settlements.

Others

• Pacto Niñez: Chilean multi-stakeholder initiative to promote children's rights and wellbeing, including in contexts of vulnerability. Listed as a Recrea collaborator; comparable as a thematic peer in the niños/campamento ecosystem and a potential co-implementation partner, though not a direct service-delivery peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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