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Thanks to all of our volunteers, sponsors and guests for making the 8th annual "Sounds and Tastes of the Americas" such a successful evening. We look forward to seeing everyone again at next years event!

Thanks also to all who donated to last year's Fundraising Campaign. Donations are welcome at any time so if you are able, please donate now by visiting our Donations page!

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

  • 42 pre-schools and daycares
  • 12 primary schools and 6 high schools
  • 12 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 500 primary students with bursaries
  • Over 250 high school students with bursaries
  • Over 800 post-secondary students with bursaries
  • Over 500 immigrant and refugee children
  • Over 2000 post-secondary students
  • Over 3600 high school students
  • Over 8000 primary students
  • Over 800 preschool children
  • Over 10,000 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.