AaVI Mission

Our mission is to provide a hand up, not a handout, to break the cycle of poverty in impoverished villages. We are a nonprofit, nonsectarian, humanitarian, organization that connects resources such as yourself, with opportunities to make a difference. We partner with leaders in developing countries to provide sustainable improvements that meet basic human needs and improve quality of life, including:
Medical and dental clinics
Training for health workers
Potable water
Educational and micro-business opportunities
Nearly 10 million children die each year from preventable conditions. Join us:
Participate – Come with us and see the villages, understand the need, meet the people, and experience the joy of giving.
Donate – Select the donation option that suits your ability to help.
Learn – Read more about who we are, what we do, and the impacts of our work.
Your contribution will help save lives and we thank you!

AaVI Goals

We work to provide short-term relief to communities in need and we make long-term capital commitments that will improve the community’s overall quality of life. We fulfill these objectives by providing “BASIC” humanitarian services:

Basic short and long term medical care
Assistance in developing educational and literacy programs
Sanitation and water purification systems
Instruction and partnership in micro-enterprise
Collaborative training in leadership development

The exploratory phase of a Adopt-a-Village International project identifies a community in need. In most cases, individuals want to improve conditions in their community but lack the material resources to realize their goals. In the short term, we network with community leaders to assess local needs and requests. Together we define the immediate needs of the community and devise a long-term plan for executing more comprehensive projects. Our long-term goals are to provide ongoing, self-supporting solutions with a strong emphasis on education, sustainable construction techniques and local materials. In every project, Adopt-a-Village International operates on the core values of:

Integrity – We are committed to the highest integrity at all times and in all interactions, with donors, program recipients, staff, and volunteers.
Effectiveness – We will achieve maximum effectiveness through excellence, quality projects, communication, and a dynamic work environment.
Sustainability – We work to create sustainable and long-lasting change in partnership with local communities and organizations.
Stewardship – We will maintain financial strength and practice impeccable stewardship of all our resources.
Inclusiveness – We are a nonsectarian, humanitarian organization and therefore practice inclusiveness of all faiths, ethnicities, and backgrounds. We value diversity at all levels of our organization.

AaVI History

Adopt-a-Village started in 2003 and incorporated by the State of Colorado as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization under the name of Hope Alliance International in 2005. A group made solely of volunteers, Adopt-a-Village International (AaVI) has focused its humanitarian efforts in South America, specifically in Peru and Ecuador, with future goals of expanding to other areas in need. We changed our name from Hope Alliance to Adopt-a-Village International, to better reflect what we do. With a motto of “providing a hand up, not a handout,” we have been successful in assessing and addressing the needs of communities by:

Working in partnership with various groups to provide the communities with basic need assistance.
Empowering the community through education, job-training, and micro-business development.
Providing medical clinics, trained health workers, medical supplies for existing hospitals and clinics, and new construction in villages.