Highlighted Accomplishments

1965 - 2007


The below figures represent highlights of the combined results from all our years in Latin America.

Family Health Projects

Immunizations administered 7,917,580
Latrines constructed 36,844
Animals vaccinated against rabies 470,576
Fuel-efficient stoves constructed 4,585
Hand-washing facilities constructed 4,415
Water storage tanks constructed 2,848
Grain storage sheds constructed 1,663
Family gardens planted 1,513
Homes improvements
(floors, roofs, shelves)
3,009
Toothbrushes/dental kits distributed 1,550,048
Oral rehydration therapy
packets distributed
61,894
Medical, nutrition &
vision screenings conducted
63,904
Eyeglasses distributed 51,682
Audiological exams conducted 5,713


Community Health Projects

Trees planted 262,462
Community/school gardens planted 7,033
Community centers,
clinics & schools built or renovated
2,022
Health education sessions conducted 107,543
Environmental improvement efforts & trash pick-ups 1,650
Playgrounds and parks
developed or improved
578
Community groups formed 1,535
AMIGOS Voices

“The youth of the world need to prepare themselves for a world without borders, and as often as we have the opportunity to intertwine another cultures’ life-experience with our own, we should take it. This is the trend of things, and experiences like AMIGOS will make that transition all the more smooth.”

–Ben Martin, Consultant, Accenture