AMIGOS Results of Last Year
AMIGOS carefully evaluates the impact and results of our programs on our host communities and volunteers alike. Read more about our evaluation process here.
Watch this video depicting some of the the results of last summer:
Overall Participation in Summer Programs
Volunteer and Latin American youth participation in 2012 Summer Programs:
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668 |
|
International Volunteer (From the U.S.) |
|
121 |
|
Project Staff (Seasonal) |
|
298 |
|
Host communities served |
| 30 |
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Partner Agencies Served |
|
602 |
|
Local Volunteers trained in Latin America |
|
38 |
|
National Volunteers (from host countries) |
|
6 |
|
International Volunteers (from Latin America) |
|
6 |
|
Latin American Project Staff |
Home Improvement Projects
Projects carried out with families:
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245 |
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Latrines constructed (1,016 beneficiaries) |
|
295 |
|
Fuel-efficient stoves constructed (1,171 beneficiaries) |
|
252 |
|
Family gardens planted (1,224 beneficiaries) |
|
230 |
|
Water-related projects (425 beneficiaries) |
Community Improvement
Projects carried out with community groups:
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11,874 |
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Trees planted |
|
96 |
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Community/School gardens planted |
|
8 |
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Collaborative murals created |
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184 |
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Environmental improvement efforts, including trash pickups |
|
234 |
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Community centers, clinics, schools built or renovated |
|
72 |
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Playgrounds and parks built or improved |
|
7 |
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Libraries established |
|
740 |
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Books donated |
|
17 |
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Water projects |
Community Capacity Building
Projects carried out with children, women and community organizations:
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8,634 |
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Hours of educational workshops held with children and young people |
|
1,235.5 |
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Hours of educational workshops held with adults |
|
1,229.5 |
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Hours of community fundraisers |
|
364 |
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Hours of technology training workshops and activities |






