As Venezuelan students in the US we believe
that even though we are abroad, we can still contribute to the development of
our home country. You too can join our cause! Give the gift of a dream by
helping to fund the participation of our Embajadores Comunitarios in academic
and leadership activities in DC.
Como estudiantes venezolanos en EE.UU.,
creemos que aunque estamos en el exterior podemos contribuir con el desarrollo
de nuestro país. ¡Tú también puedes unirte a la causa! Estas Navidades, regala
un sueño y apoya la participación de los Embajadores Comunitarios en
actividades académicas y de liderazgo en Washington, DC.
Embajadores Comunitarios: Creating Leaders
Where They Are Most Needed
Fundación Embajadores Comunitarios (FEC
- Community Ambassadors Foundation) is a Venezuelan non-profit based in Caracas
that aims to provide leadership skills to underprivileged youth through the
Model United Nations methodology. Their international leadership training
program, called MUNdial, selects a delegation of its most outstanding students
each year to travel to the US and participate in leadership and academic activities.
In the Caracas’ barrios, nearly 50 people die
due to violent crimes every week, and nearly half of them are young adults.
They live in a world where it is common to drop out of school due to teen
pregnancy. In this context, the Embajadores Comunitarios develop the necessary
skills for peaceful negotiations and conflict resolution. This creates a world
view that is not based on their everyday brushes with violence but with a more
contrasting experience in diplomacy and tolerance.
After a long year of preparation and meetings
the delegation leaves their home country for the first time and is welcomed to the US and to a whole new experience, the first outside their country. After
participating in this trip these young adults awake to a world of possibilities
and proceed to aim higher when setting goals for themselves. This experience
will broaden their perspectives, reshape their lives and provide them with
tools to change their communities.
Our goal is to raise the funds required for a
week-long trip where they will visit important
international organizations in Washington, DC and share
their own experiences with the people they meet.
YOU CAN HELP US SHAPE THESE NEW LEADERS BY GIVING
THE GIFT OF A DREAM NOW!
Goals
Now that you know the basics, let’s break the
budget down for you.
We can make it even easier so you can see
that every donation counts:
US$ 12 can buy one meal for a delegate.
US$ 50 can provide for the transportation
expenses for one person.
US$ 80 can cover the cost of one night at a
hotel for a person.
US$ 560 can pay for a delegate’s entire week
at the hotel.
US$ 1500 can pay for the one person’s plane
ticket.
The Impact
The FEC is committed to guiding their
students towards a more civil approach to address local and international
issues. The foundation has been around for 5 years and its trajectory has been
outstanding. It started out as an initiative by college students and it has
expanded to become a formal organization. Some of their achievements include:
350 high school students trained in 5 years.
30 ambassadors currently enrolled in colleges
and universities.
28 awards earned in national competitions.
9 awards earned in international
competitions.
5 at-risk communities reached by this
project.
We can see the impact on two dimensions, on
the personal level and on the community level. Through their program,
Embajadores Comunitarios, provides the necessary tools and teaches socio-emotional
skills such as leadership, conflict resolution and negotiation. These skills
will come in handy once they enter the workforce. Embajadores Comunitarios provides an alternative to social
change in a highly polarized political environment. It aims to promote change
in the country, not through politics or economics, but from within the
community by starting at the grass roots.
Once the delegates go back they will reach
out to other students, family, and friends through a presentation to share
their experiences, their new perspectives and everything they learned.
Other Ways You Can Help
Every donation counts, no matter how small! We understand that not everyone can make big donations but we can still use your help.
Spread the word to your friends by sharing our campaign on your social networks, use the hashtag #MUNdialtoUS.