Laura Vicuna Pro Education Foundation

What Laura Vicuna Pro Education Foundation does

Laura Vicuna Pro Education Foundation (FUNELAVI) is a nonprofit foundation legally incorporated on August 15, 2008, and operating since September 28, 2009, from San Salvador, El Salvador. It is affiliated with the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Hijas de María Auxiliadora) of the Santísimo Salvador Province, Central America North, and executes charitable projects across three countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The foundation reports only 5 employees and operates without a proprietary technology product or software platform — its 'service' is the programmatic delivery of humanitarian aid.

FUNELAVI's portfolio spans nutrition programs (rice and fortified soy distributions, school feeding, rabbit breeding), educational support (school furniture, computer labs, didactic materials, teacher training, child sponsorship via Apadrinamiento VIDESSUR), sanitation and infrastructure (composting latrines, ecological cocinas ecoleñas, water tanks), and emergency relief (hurricane response, COVID-19 aid). It also operates microcredit programs for women at social risk. Projects are delivered directly through its technical team and local Grupo Gestor de Proyectos, and are documented annually in Memorias de Labores from 2010 to 2025.

The foundation does not sell products or services and has no revenue in the commercial sense. Funding is sourced entirely from international donations and cooperation grants — primarily from Spanish public-sector donors (municipalities and regional governments), Salesian-affiliated organizations (Salesian Missions, VIDES España, Cooperadores Salesianos), French entities (Espoir Sans Frontières, Artistas en Acción), Canadian Food for Children, and Spanish foundations (Bancaja, IberCaja, Fundación Caja Inmaculada). Notable beneficiary partners include Salesian schools (Colegio María Auxiliadora, Instituto Técnico Ricaldone), Casa Misión San Pedro Carchá, and the Q'eqchi indigenous community.

Name

Laura Vicuna Pro Education Foundation

Legal name

Fundación Pro Educación Laura Vicuña

Website

https://funelavi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FUNELAVI is a 5-employee nonprofit foundation, affiliated with the Salesian Sisters, that delivers nutrition, education, sanitation, and emergency-relief projects in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, funded entirely through international donations and cooperation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services / Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Population & WASH Aid Programs (BPADABAC), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Nonprofit foundation services
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Community development projects
• Education sponsorship programs
• Nutrition assistance services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Salvador

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and International Cooperation Funding: FUNELAVI operates as a nonprofit foundation that generates revenue through donations from international organizations and governments. Funding comes from organizations such as Salesian Missions (USA), VIDES España, Espoir Sans Frontières (France), Canadian Food for Children, Spanish municipal governments (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza, Generalitat Valenciana, AACID), and various Spanish foundations (Bancaja, IberCaja, Fundación Caja Inmaculada). Projects focus on nutrition, education, health, infrastructure, and emergency relief in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FUNELAVI is a nonprofit foundation that implements social development projects in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, focusing on nutrition, education, health, infrastructure, and emergency relief. Core offerings include food and clothing donations, school assistance and sponsorships, construction of composting latrines and ecological kitchens, water collection systems, microcredit programs, and disaster response initiatives targeting children, youth, women, and rural families.

Product overview

Laura Vicuna Pro Education Foundation (FUNELAVI) is a non-profit organization operated by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters) that implements social development programs and projects rather than technology products. The foundation operates in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, focusing on education, nutrition, health infrastructure, family welfare, and emergency relief. Its project portfolio includes school feeding programs, educational support, latrine construction (Letrinas Aboneras), ecological kitchens (Cocinas Ecoleñas), water collection systems, school furniture and equipment donations, bicycle distributions, computer labs, and childhood sponsorship programs. The organization does not offer a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child and Youth Sponsorship Program (Apadrinamiento VIDESSUR) Sponsorship program that connects individual international donors (through VIDES SUR/Spain) with children from low-income families, providing educational, nutritional, and social support to children ages 4-16 in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
• Nutrition and Food Assistance Program Distribution of food donations (rice, fortified soy, rabbit breeding projects) and clothing to families and children facing food insecurity in Central America, including school breakfast programs (Alimentación Escolar Infantil) and Empresa Centro youth feeding projects.
• Composting Latrine Construction Program (Letrinas Aboneras) Construction of composting latrines for rural families lacking adequate sanitation in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala; addresses sanitation needs and produces compost for agricultural use.
• Ecological Kitchen Construction Program (Cocinas Ecoleñas) Construction of ecological kitchens (Cocinas Ecoleñas) for rural families in Central America to improve cooking conditions and reduce environmental impact.
• School Assistance and Educational Materials Program Distribution of school furniture, computers, educational materials, music education equipment, and didactic materials to Salesian schools and educational institutions serving low-income children in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
• Teacher Training and Child Protection Programs Teacher training seminars and child protection/violence prevention programs, including the Seminar on Sexuality, Gender and Education and the 'Right of Childhood to a Life Free of Violence' project implemented in Tonacatepeque schools.
• Microcredit Program Microcredit and microenterprise support program providing small loans and economic opportunities to women facing social vulnerability in rural Central American communities.
• Emergency Relief Program (VIDES SOS Plan) Emergency relief and disaster response program providing food, blankets, footwear, and essential supplies to communities affected by natural disasters (hurricanes) and health emergencies (COVID-19) in Honduras and El Salvador.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,350 people directly benefited through projects across Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VIDES España / VIDES SURcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish organization providing technical direction and financing for projects including latrine construction, water systems, food programs, and educational initiatives. Conducts monitoring visits and project audits. VIDES España and VIDES SUR have been key partners since at least 2017, funding numerous projects across El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala.
• MADRESELVA (España)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish organization providing technical direction for water tank projects and ecological initiatives in rural communities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cáritas El Salvador: El Salvador's Catholic Caritas affiliate, operating community development, nutrition, and emergency relief programs across the country. Direct peer in faith-based humanitarian delivery with similar beneficiary segments in rural El Salvador.
• Salesian Missions: The U.S.-based fundraising arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, a core FUNELAVI donor and partner. Operates similar education, nutrition, and emergency relief programs across Central America and other developing regions, making it a direct institutional peer in the Salesian international development ecosystem.
• Glasswing International: Regional Central American nonprofit delivering education, health, and workforce development programs in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (matching FUNELAVI's trilateral footprint). Comparable community-based program delivery model and donor base.
• VIDES Internacional: International volunteer and development organization linked to the Salesian Sisters. FUNELAVI's VIDES España/SUR partnerships indicate they co-fund and co-deliver projects; they serve the same Salesian education and youth empowerment mission across Latin America.
• Habitat for Humanity El Salvador: Operates sanitation, housing, and WASH programs in low-income Salvadoran communities. Closely comparable to FUNELAVI's composting latrine, water tank, and kitchen infrastructure projects in Tonacatepeque and similar rural municipalities.
• FUSALMO: El Salvador-based Salesian-affiliated youth development nonprofit focused on education, entrepreneurship, and employment for at-risk youth. Direct peer in the Salesian Central American ecosystem with overlapping beneficiary profile and donor network.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children El Salvador: Major international child-rights NGO operating education, nutrition, and child protection programs in El Salvador. Comparable mission and beneficiary population but vastly larger institutional scale and funder network.
• World Vision El Salvador: One of the largest international NGOs operating in El Salvador focused on child welfare, education, nutrition, and WASH. A broader incumbent with much greater scale but overlapping donor base (USAID, EU, institutional funders) and beneficiary segments.
• Fundación Avina: Latin American grantmaking foundation supporting sustainable development across the region. A broader funder/incumbent in the regional development ecosystem that both partners with and resembles FUNELAVI in aggregation role for community-based organizations.

Regional players

• Fundación Nuevos Horizontes: Honduras-rooted child sponsorship and education nonprofit with similar community-based programs serving rural and urban poor children. Comparable operational model to FUNELAVI's Apadrinamiento sponsorship program though geographically distinct in Honduras.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGgCq-1M6-TZ94V4yvXjuuA
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacionfunelavi
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionfunelavi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/funelavi

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