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Thanks to all who donated to last year's Fundraising Campaign. This year's campaign is now under way so please visit our Donations page and read our Donor Request Letter which highlights a few of our accomplishments during 2011 and our expectations for the coming year.

We are also pleased to announce the 10th Annual Sounds and Tastes of the Americas taking place April 28, 2012 at the Ukrainian Hall, 1000 Byron Ave. This is our primary fundraising event and it features a dinner, a silent and live auction and entertainment. You can learn more about the event and how to obtain tickets by visiting our Events page.

The Sounds and Tastes of the Americas normally sells out so be sure to get tickets early!

Since 1996, Acceso International has worked in 12 countries helping:

  • 42 pre-schools and daycares
  • 22 primary schools and 6 high schools
  • 20 women’s human rights workshops and cooperatives
  • 2 vocational centres & 2 orphanages
  • 2 dormitories
  • 6 libraries and 6 homework centres
  • 10 summer camps and 4 playgrounds
  • Over 1,500 primary students with bursaries
  • Over 350 high school students with bursaries
  • Over 1,500 post-secondary students with bursaries
  • Over 750 immigrant and refugee children
  • Over 3,000 post-secondary students
  • Over 5,000 high school students
  • Over 12,000 primary students
  • Over 1,300 preschool children
  • Over 13,000 library patrons

For thousands of children, we have put pencils in their hands, notebooks on their desks, shoes on their feet, uniforms over their shoulders, school bags on their backs and in some cases, food in their stomachs. For dozens of teachers, we have put chalk in their hands, resources in their classrooms and books in their libraries. For dozens of youth, we have paid for their tuition, their transportation, their books and their nourishment. For dozens of women, we have provided positive alternatives, educational activities for their children, and more promising employment opportunities. More importantly for all of these recipients, we have put smiles on their faces, hope in their hearts and visions of equality, peace and ambition in their minds.