El Porvenir - About

About El Porvenir

To improve the standard of living of poor people in Nicaragua through sustainable self-help water, sanitation and reforestation projects.

To improve the health of poor people, especially the children, and to reduce infant mortality.
To lessen the physical burden on women and children of carrying water.
To support self-help, community-initiated efforts in rural villages.
To transfer to the villagers skills which they can use to improve their lives.
To preserve the watersheds on which the water projects depend.

Born in the 1980’s during the United Nations International Drinking Water Decade, El Porvenir began as an off-shoot of Habitat for Humanity’s self-help housing program in Nicaragua.
In 1990, El Porvenir was incorporated in California under the Nonprofit Corporations law and was approved by the IRS under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization to which tax-deductible contributions may be made.
El Porvenir has completed over 600 projects and served over 70,000 people!

Includes eleven board members who have all either lived and worked long term in Nicaragua or have traveled to Nicaragua to visit El Porvenir projects and staff.
Receives project proposals (narrative and detailed budget) from field staff, approves projects as funds are raised, and determines policy and budget for the organization.
Provide administrative and fundraising services on a volunteer basis.