Por Los Chicos facts for kids
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Type of site
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Nonprofit organization |
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| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2001 |
Por Los Chicos means For The Children in English. It's a special group that helps kids who live in poverty. This group doesn't belong to any political party or religion. Their main goal is to stop kids from being hungry or not getting enough healthy food in Argentina. By 2020, Por Los Chicos was helping about 3,500 children in over 20 different places.
How Por Los Chicos Helps
Many kind volunteers make up Por Los Chicos. They have been working to help children since 2001. In 2020, about 700 volunteers were part of the group. They believe in helping kids with their health, making sure they eat well, and getting a good education. They also support art and help kids feel included in society and culture.
You can help by donating through their website. They have a special 'click-to-donate' system. Here's how it works: companies, called sponsors, give money when people see their ads on the website. Some sponsors also donate money when people buy their products. All this money is used to buy food. The food is then given out at places where meals are served, like meal centers.
How Food Reaches Kids
Por Los Chicos uses a few ways to get food to the children who need it:
- Direct help: Sometimes, a sponsor buys the food and takes it directly to the meal centers.
- Buying in bulk: Por Los Chicos often buys large amounts of food directly from suppliers. They buy what the meal centers need most.
- Supermarket vouchers: They might give special vouchers for supermarkets to the meal centers. Por Los Chicos then checks the receipts to make sure the vouchers were used for food.
The food they provide includes important items like milk, cereals, dried vegetables, and beans. These foods are also made stronger with extra calcium. Por Los Chicos is officially registered in the United States as a 501(c)(3) organization. This means people in the U.S. can get a tax break when they donate. It also lets the group join special programs like AmazonSmile.
See also
In Spanish: Por Los Chicos para niños
