Latin America Community Assistance

Foundation

To our Donors, Supporters and to the People

LACA Serves

The President’s Message

Dear LACA Family, Dear Friends and Supporters, It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that we remember our founder, Lillian "Lil" Trillo, who passed away at the age of 94 on May 11, 2023. Lil recounted the creation of LACA: "The Lord gave me a match and told me to light the fuse. Then LACA took off like a rocket!" In honor of her legacy, we are committed to keeping that rocket flying. With your help last year, we accomplished many wonderful things for the poor in Latin America. In Mexico, we purchased hospital infusion pumps for the Tarahumara Indians, ensuring safe delivery of medicines at their medical clinic. Special thanks to Fr. Miguel who coordinated with me to get this done. Nina Carolina Daycare Center: After assisting with rebuilding the roof over the past years, we continue to support the day-to-day operations at Nina Carolina. The center provides a safe and nurturing environment for the children of working poor families in San Salvador. Scholarships: We now dedicate the majority of donations to helping young people better themselves and their communities through education. In 2022, LACA supported students in El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico and Panama. Donors and LACA members have also targeted specific students and projects in need that are near and dear to their hearts. For example, they have supported dental surgery for a young girl in El Salvador and provided aid to migrants in Piedras Negras on the U.S.-Mexico border. Though as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization we are non- denominational, we nethertheless put our trust in a few people in Latin America to help carry out our projects given our distance. We are deeply grateful and indebted to our contacts among the Franciscan Sisters throughout Latin America, who serve as the "Sandals on the Ground" for many LACA programs. Thank you, Sr. Isabel, Sr. Marlene, Sr. Carmen, Sr. Deisy, and Sr. Maria Esther. In memory of Lillian's unwavering spirit and dedication, we continue her mission to serve those in need. Thank you for your ongoing support. Here are some of our 2020-2024 Major Expenditures * Student Scholarships - $80, 000 * Tarahuara Clinic Infusion Pumps - $4,350 * Nina Carolina Day Care - $40,000 With all we do, LACA needs your help! Volunteer Help. Please contact us at Info@LacaFoundation.org for volunteer opportunities. Thank you for your support of LACA, Jesse A. Canchola LACA CEO & President, Board of Directors jcanch at lacafoundation dot org

The Founder’s Message

LACA’s mission, since the very beginning, has always been focused toward the poorest of the poor. Initially, we began our efforts in Honduras, the most poverty-stricken country of Latin America. Later we spread to six other countries: Haiti, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, and Panama. During my term as founder and board president, we financed 35 water systems; funded homes for the poor; educated promising, poor youngsters; and took medical teams to the medically under served. LACA also supported an empowerment of women program in Panama and funded a daycare center in the poor area of Ciudad Delgado in El Salvador. My vision is that LACA continues to focus its efforts on the poorest and less fortunate of Latin America. Yours, Lillian R. Trillo, Founder and President Emerita (October 16, 1928 - May 11, 2023).

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